Tune in today for our Second Episode of Season 2 when Petula Sankarsingh, VisionReady CEO and Disrupt Your Day Host, chats with Kim Hunt. She is the Executive Director of Pride Action Tank, a project of AIDS Foundation Chicago (AFC), driving the innovation, collaboration and learning necessary to make Pride Action Tank a leader in improving the health, safety and progress of individuals and groups within the LGBTQ+ community.

When asked about the low numbers for identifying small businesses owned by LGBTQ+ entrepreneurs, Kim cites the lack of organized efforts to gather enough data about members of the community.

"Information about LGBTQ+ business owners, not to mention individuals or households, is underreported that it’s hard to see the real impact of policies and initiatives on the community," says Kim. "This stems from the discrimination that still exists for members of the community."

Kim also serves as the Senior Director of Policy and Advocacy Operations at AFC building relationships among stakeholders and a culture that enables inclusion and innovation by ensuring that all participants can fully participate in co-creating ideas and community.

"Government agencies need to realize that there is so much diversity within the LGBTQ+ community," points out Kim. "Business Certification is a great way to drive the data to help agencies see where "we" count so small business owners within our community can gain the same benefits as other certified businesses."

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