Texas LGBTQ+ business group had to relocate event because of Trump DEI executive order (exclusive)
The Federal Reserve Bank of Houston said it could no longer allow the Greater Houston LGBTQ+ Chamber of Commerce to hold a major event at the site.
Tammi Wallace at Greater Houston LGBTQ+ Chamber Event. Photo credit: Chandrayee Soneja/Soneja Creative.
The Greater Houston LGBTQ+ Chamber of Commerce was forced to move the location of a major event on short notice because of Donald Trump’s anti-DEI executive order.
The second annual THRIVE Small Business Summit & Matchmaker event was scheduled to be held Thursday at the Federal Reserve Bank of Houston. But bank officials informed the chamber Monday night that the event could not be held there because of Trump’s executive order directing federal agencies to dismantle diversity, equity, and inclusion programs.
“As I’m sure you’re aware, a number of executive orders have been implemented by the new presidential administration that pertain to the work of federal agencies,” reads an email from the bank to Tammi Wallace, cofounder, president, and CEO of the chamber, and shared by Wallace. “In particular, any initiative related to DEI has been curtailed. Our operating understanding was that the Thrive event was permissible because of its business and economic development focus. Unfortunately, this evening, we learned that we could not host the event and remain in compliance with the executive order. We deeply regret having to make this change.”
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