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NASCAR Partners With LGBTQ+ Chamber of Commerce for Diversity Training
Carolinas LGBT+ Chamber of Commerce, one of the largest LGBTQ+ chambers within the region advocating for equitable change within the workplace and economy, said that NASCAR will become the group's DE&I partner for 2022, according to a press release.“NASCAR has a rich history in our region and continues to be one of the most popular sports in the nation,” Tiffany Keaton, the vice-chair of the Carolinas LGBT+ Chamber of Commerce, said. “The intentionality of their partnership will allow the Carolinas LGBT+ Chamber to leverage relationships and increase our work in the area of diversity, equity, and inclusion.Keaton added that the partnership with NASCAR shows the race car league's “commitment to equality and non-discrimination both on and off the track.” “NASCAR is excited to partner with the Carolinas LGBT+ Chamber of Commerce,” Brandon Thompson, NASCAR’s vice president of diversity and inclusion, said in the release.