Marriott International Shines at Straight for Equality Gala

Marriott International, Inc. (NYSE: MAR) boosted its longstanding history of embracing differences recently during the Straight for Equality Gala. Apoorva Gandhi, Marriott's vice president of multicultural markets and alliancesco-hosted this year's gala along with Jimmie Paschall, executive vice president of enterprise diversity and inclusion at Wells Fargo. The event put on by the national chapter of Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) honored straight allies in the fields of sports, literature and entertainment for their work in championing equal rights for all.

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