Hear about her reflections about acceptance and encouragement.
She brings her passion to work every day to create an inclusive work environment for our associates and shopping experience for our customers. Introducing General Manager Brandi Gary from our Richmond, Kentucky, store who is proud to be an ally for the LGBTQ+ community. See how Salem is living with Pride at JCPenney. As a leader of PRIDE, he champions a network of engaged LGBTQ+ associates and allies that focus on making JCPenney an inclusive workplace. Meet General Manager Salem Boohaker who works in our Metairie, Louisiana store and is the co-chair of JCPenney’s PRIDE Business Resource Team (BRT). Hear the inspirational stories and unique experiences of four associates featured in our ‘People with Pride’ series published throughout Pride Month this June. On this historic anniversary, we recognize Pride Month and JCPenney’s LGBTQ+ associates and allies living by our commitment to inclusion and diversity. JCPenney stands with our LGBTQ+ associates and customers as the journey to equality continues. The following year, the very first Pride march was held in New York City on June 28, 1970. Today marks the 52 nd anniversary of the Stonewall Uprising in Manhattan – a key event in the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) rights movement.
