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The PRIDE Index 2026 results and fiscal 2026 Rainbow Certification will be announced in the second part.","whyItMatters":"The conference's stated premise is that a Supreme Court ruling on same-sex marriage could arrive as early as fiscal 2026, which moves the corporate DEI agenda from building internal systems to how companies plan for employees' actual lives.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eThe afternoon runs 13:00 to 17:00, with doors at 12:00 and Japanese Sign Language interpretation available. The theme is \u0026#34;From marriage equality to AI \u0026amp; narrative. What companies can do for a future where LGBTQ+ people can live positively,\u0026#34; widening the scope from the first edition\u0026#39;s focus on corporate preparation for marriage equality to life plans, ally efforts spreading outside the Tokyo metropolitan area, and the effect of films and dramas on public attitudes.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe first part is the conference itself, opening with greetings at 13:00 and Reid\u0026#39;s keynote from 13:05. The second part turns to the PRIDE Index 2026, the evaluation index for LGBTQ+ workplace initiatives, and the fiscal 2026 Rainbow Certification.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGraeme Reid\u003c/strong\u003e: UN Independent Expert on protection against violence and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity; keynote speaker\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eErika Yoshida\u003c/strong\u003e: Screenwriter of \u0026#34;Tora ni Tsubasa\u0026#34;\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHU WEI\u003c/strong\u003e: Participant in \u0026#34;BOYFRIEND 2\u0026#34;\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePRIDE Index 2026\u003c/strong\u003e: Evaluation index for LGBTQ+ workplace initiatives; results announced in the second part\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFiscal 2026 Rainbow Certification\u003c/strong\u003e: Announced alongside the PRIDE Index results\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e","blueskyPost":"Work with Pride's second conference pairs a UN expert keynote with the Pride Index 2026 release, tying corporate LGBTQ+ policy debate to the same-day ranking companies get scored on.","twitterPost":"Work with Pride puts its Pride Index 2026 release in the conference's second part, so the day's policy talk and the corporate scores land in one sitting.","threadsPost":"Work with Pride schedules the Pride Index 2026 results in the second part of its November 25 conference, after sessions on marriage equality and AI. Companies attending hear the policy argument first, then get their own scores, so the ranking lands while the discussion is still fresh.","newsletterBlurb":"Work with Pride has set the program for the second of its two 2026 conferences, on November 25 at the Keidanren Kaikan. Graeme Reid, the UN independent expert on sexual orientation and gender identity, gives the keynote, and the afternoon closes with the PRIDE Index 2026 results. The theme moves past corporate preparation for marriage equality toward AI, narrative and regional ally efforts.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"ASCII.jp\",\"url\":\"https://ascii.jp/elem/000/004/448/4448951/?rss\",\"title\":\"Companies Leading in DEI Announced. 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