Each year the Human Rights Campaign publishes their Corporate Equality Index. The index rates American corporations on how they treat gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgendered employees, customers, and investors. This year, 138 businesses scored 100%, and I'm happy to say that once again, Sun is there at 100%.

Sun has always had a strong record on diversity. It's one of the many reasons why we've been so successful at operating at a global level. When your company supports and encourages diversity, it's easier to open new sites at far-flung places. It also allows you to attract top talent. You don't have to be an LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgendered) employee to appreciate and want to work for a company that respects all employees equally. I'm glad I work for one of those companies.

One thing Sun has done that has been helpful to me and other LGBT employees is establish an employee resource network called GLAF (Gay, Lesbian, and Friends). GLAF is responsible for developing and driving diversity initiatives in Sun, and working with outside groups like HRC. I've been lucky enough to join the GLAF board this year as the Internal Affairs Officer. I'm still working out what my responsibilities are there, but the other board members have been a lot of help so I know it'll be a fun job.