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Marching today for a better tomorrow. Across North America, we’re working toward a more inclusive future for our LGBTQ2+ community.
OUR JOURNEY CONTINUES. As we continue on this journey together,
we’re committed to providing an
At TD, we’ve been on a journey of support inclusive environment for our LGBTQ2+
for the LGBTQ2+ community for more than colleagues to grow and thrive. We want
25 years, taking principled and, at times, to ensure a welcoming environment for
unpopular stands. We’re proud of the LGBTQ2+ customers where their needs
progress that we’ve made together. are understood, and to help our LGBTQ2+
community feel more confident about their
We were the first bank in Canada to future through community investments
introduce same-sex spousal employee and partnerships.
benefits in 1994, and to offer gender
affirmation surgery support to our We’re committed to marching forward with
employees and their families in 2008. our LGBTQ2+ community.
Our commitment to the LGBTQ2+ community
has strong support from our executive
leadership and is embedded across our
company. We have a LGBTQ2+ Executive
Steering Committee with senior executive Tim Thompson
representatives from each business unit Chair, LGBTQ2+ Executive
Marching forward with our lesbian, gay, to guide TD’s strategy and actions, and to
help build an inclusive society for LGBTQ2+
Steering Committee,
TD Bank Group
bisexual, transgender, queer and two-spirit colleagues, customers and communities.
We support over 83 Pride festivals and 160
SVP Personal Banking
Strategy and
(LGBTQ2+) community LGBTQ2+ community initiatives across
North America.
Transformation, TD
Canada Trust
Tim identifies as a gay cisgender man and
TD is a long-standing supporter of our As we look back over the past 50 years, we In 2017, we launched Proud to Lead,
uses the pronouns he/him/his. He’s been
LGBTQ2+ community. As a Platinum sponsor need to take time to recognize the progress our LGBTQ2+ talent development
with TD for 29 years in a variety of roles.
of WorldPride 2019 taking place in New York we’ve made—there’s a lot to celebrate. program. Throughout the year, we deliver
His best role in life is being dad to daughter
City, we’re thrilled to support one of the opportunities for LGBTQ2+ colleagues to
Elliette and twin daughters Adelaide
largest LGBTQ2+ initiatives in the world. gain insights on career development and
and Cordelia.
authentic leadership through initiatives such
2019 marks two key milestones: as internal and external LGBTQ2+ speaker
In 2014, TD proudly sponsored the first
WorldPride in Toronto. The passion and the 50th anniversary of the series and mentoring programs.
engagement of our colleagues across North Stonewall uprising in New York Tim Taylor
To meet the unique needs of our LGBTQ2+
America were a testament to TD’s culture City and the 50th anniversary customers, we have dedicated LGBTQ2+
LGBTQ2+ Lead, Diversity
and commitment to diversity and inclusion. and Inclusion Advice
of the decriminalization of Business Development team members in key Council, TD Bank, America’s
As members of the LGBTQ2+ community, homosexuality in Canada. cities across Canada and in Metro New York. Most Convenient Bank
we’re grateful to say that the unique, Director of Operations,
inclusive culture at TD has allowed us to In 2018, we evolved the abbreviation we use Retail Banking, Southern
grow as authentic leaders. At the same time, we also recognize that, from LGBT to LGBTQ2+ in order to reflect the New England
while we’ve made progress as a society and diverse gender and sexual identities of our
In this report, we’re excited to share our community. We recognize that our LGBTQ2+ Tim identifies as a gay cisgender man
at TD, the LGBTQ2+ community’s journey to
ongoing journey to build an inclusive society community is diverse, and experiences of and as a member of the queer community.
inclusion continues—we still have a lot of
for our LGBTQ2+ colleagues, customers all community members aren’t the same, He uses the pronouns he/him/his. Tim has
work to do.
and communities. including for women; transgender and been with TD for 16 years, working in the
gender non-binary, bisexual, queer and two- Retail bank. At home, he’s a proud uncle,
spirit individuals; visible minorities; partner of 12 years and pug dad.
and members living outside of large
urban markets.
HERE’S A LOOK AT SOME OF THE 2018
PROGRESS MADE OVER THE LAST 50 Helping build a more welcoming In collaboration with a LGBTQ2+ community
YEARS IN THE U.S. AND IN CANADA. environment for our transgender organization in Montreal, piloted a
U.S. HIGHLIGHTS and gender non-binary community transgender community internship program
1969 2018
Stonewall uprising in New York City, which 2008 Supported protection for the transgender
many consider the beginning of the modern First bank in Canada to provide gender community against discrimination by
LGBTQ2+ human rights movement affirmation surgery benefits to our signing on to Massachusetts Businesses for
colleagues and their families Freedom Pledge
1973
The American Psychiatric Association 2009 2019
removed homosexuality from its list of Added gender affirmation surgery benefits Enhanced gender affirmation benefits
mental disorders for our U.S. colleagues; launched TD coverage for our transgender colleagues
workplace gender transition guidelines to include services such as breast
augmentation, chest contouring/
2015 masculinization, facial feminization, tracheal
Laws were updated to allow same-sex 2015
Supported The 519, a community organization, shave and voice training; TD is one of the
couples the right to marry in all states
in development of Creating Authentic first organizations in Canada to provide
this level of holistic support for our
2017 Spaces, a toolkit for organizations to build
transgender colleagues
District of Columbia residents became welcoming spaces for our transgender and
the first people in the U.S. who can gender non-binary community
choose a gender-neutral option on their
2019
2016 Supported the important work by
driver’s license
Signed Amicus Brief against North Carolina’s LGBTQ2+ community organizations such
as Destination Tomorrow in the Bronx,
CANADIAN HIGHLIGHTS HB2 law to ensure transgender individuals
may use facilities that correspond to Transgender Resource Center of Long Island,
1969 their gender identity; adopted all-gender Gender Creative Kids in Montreal, The 519
Criminal Code was amended to restrooms as a building design standard for and Sherbourne Health in Toronto
decriminalize homosexuality new and renovated retail locations across
North America
1977
Quebec became the first province in 2017
Canada to include sexual orientation in Gender identity and gender expression were
its Human Rights Act added to the Canadian Human Rights Act
TD is a long-standing supporter
1996 2017 of our LGBTQ2+ community.
Sexual orientation was added to the Provided a donation of $100,000 to Gender As a Platinum sponsor of
Canadian Human Rights Act as protected Creative Kids, a community organization WorldPride 2019 taking place in
grounds against discrimination based in Montreal that provides support for New York City, we’re thrilled to
transgender and gender non-binary children
support one of the largest
2005 and their families
The federal law was updated to allow same- LGBTQ2+ initiatives in the world.
sex couples across Canada to marry
Colleagues OUR ONGOING JOURNEY AWARDS
1994 2014
Building an inclusive First bank in Canada to introduce same-sex Received the International Business
Sophyia Varghese
Senior Manager, Data,
environment for our spousal benefits for employees Leadership Award from Philadelphia’s
Equality Forum for advancing LGBT rights
Analytics & Insights
TD Insurance
LGBTQ2+ colleagues 2009
In the US, added sexual orientation, gender 2018
Montreal, Quebec
to grow and thrive identity and gender expression to our TD Tim Thompson, SVP Personal Banking
equal employment opportunity policy Strategy and Transformation and Chair of
Having worked in different corporations
TD is committed to building an inclusive TD’s LGBTQ2+ Executive Steering Committee,
across North America, I’m happy to be
environment where every colleague is 2013 recognized as a Financial Times Top 100
able to feel so comfortable being my
valued, respected and supported, and Supported benefits parity for employees LGBT+ Role Model; the award recognizes
authentic self here at TD. Whether it’s
can be their authentic self. Our goal is with same-sex domestic partners in the U.S. senior leaders from organizations around
sharing weekend adventures about my
to be the employer of choice for our by offsetting the tax burden our LGBTQ2+ the world who are helping to make the
wife and our 4-year-old son, connecting
LGBTQ2+ community. employees incur to pay for domestic workplace more welcoming
with my fellow LGBTQ2+ colleagues and
partner benefits; TD was one of the first allies at our local employee resource
Throughout the year, we share stories to organizations in the U.S. to offer this support 2018 group events or participating in leadership
increase understanding of our diverse Recognized as one of 3 companies in development opportunities, I feel confident
LGBTQ2+ community. We profile
the professional and personal journeys
2016 Canada with Top Score by LGBT Corporate about my ability to continue to grow as
Created dedicated LGBTQ2+ talent recruiter Canadian Index, which rates participating a professional and to be a LGBTQ2+ role
and learnings from TD’s LGBTQ2+ companies listed on S&P/TSX Composite
role, the only position of its kind in the model for others inside and outside TD.
executives, invite external LGBTQ2+ thought Index with leading diversity and inclusion
Canadian financial industry
leaders, and organize mentoring initiatives practices across colleague, customer and
in order to share career development community dimensions
insights and advice. To develop our 2017 Koda Mehalba
LGBTQ2+ talent as leaders of tomorrow, Adopted all-gender restrooms as a
we plan and participate in a number of building design standard for new and 2018 Assistant Head Teller
Recognized as one of Canada’s Best TD Bank
internal and external LGBTQ2+ talent renovated corporate office locations Peabody, MA
development programs. across North America Diversity Employers by Mediacorp Canada
Inc. for the 7th year
Through our Forever Proud Employee 2019
Resource Group (ERG), employees connect Enhanced gender affirmation benefits 2019
with the LGBTQ2+ community to volunteer Received Top Score from Human Rights No matter what challenges I face outside
coverage for our transgender colleagues
with local community organizations, meet Campaign’s Corporate Equality Index for the doors of TD, I know that when I’m here,
in Canada to include services such as
others in the community at LGBTQ2+ social the 10th year in a row I get to be my whole self. When I came to
breast augmentation, chest contouring/
and networking events, and march together TD, I hadn’t legally changed my name, but
masculinization, facial feminization,
in support of local Pride initiatives. Today, I was amazed at how they accommodated
tracheal shave and voice training; TD is
more than 3,000 LGBTQ2+ employees and and supported my true identity. I’ve never
one of the first organizations in Canada to
allies are part of Forever Proud ERGs across had an onboarding experience that not
provide this level of holistic support for our
North America. only accommodated my pronouns and
transgender colleagues
name, but also supported and encouraged
me to bring my whole identity to work every
day. Every colleague at every level has
been very supportive, and I am so grateful
to not leave any part of myself behind.
Community 2012
Launched Make It Better, a video to help
2019
Supported Equality Act, to provide
Building a more prevent LGBTQ2+ youth bullying and suicide non-discrimination protection for
LGBTQ2+ people
Kimahli Powell
inclusive society
Executive Director
2013 Rainbow Railroad
Began our partnership with True Colors 2019
for our LGBTQ2+ Conference, the largest LGBTQ2+ youth
gathering in the U.S.; in 2018, it hosted more
Supported 83 Pride festivals and over 160
LGBTQ2+ community initiatives across N.A.
community than 3,000 young people as attendees
At TD, our purpose is to enrich the lives of 2014 In too many countries around the world,
our colleagues, customers and communities. Sponsored WorldPride in Toronto, the first persecuted LGBTQI people live in fear,
The Ready Commitment—our multiyear time the global LGBTQ2+ initiative was held experience violence, and even death.
global corporate citizenship platform that in North America, including supporting the From the very beginning of our
was launched in 2018—is committed to Human Rights Conference organization, TD helped us build our
helping open doors to a more inclusive and foundation, to be able to do the work
sustainable future, where everyone has 2015 Rainbow Railroad
and to continue to grow our services today,
confidence in what tomorrow brings and One of the first banks in the U.S. to sign the to ensure LGBTQI people from around the
A Toronto-based community organization,
feels connected to their community. As part Marriage Equality Amicus Business Brief world can find refuge and safety.
Rainbow Railroad helps LGBTQ2+ individuals
of the initiative, TD will target CDN $1 billion escape from countries where they’re open
(U.S. $775 million) in total by 2030 toward 2015 targets of violence. Since its founding
community giving in four areas critical to Launched Transitions, a video to help in 2006, it has helped more than 500 Carl Siciliano
building an inclusive tomorrow: Financial increase understanding of our transgender individuals find a path to safety to start a Executive Director
Security, Vibrant Planet, Connected community new life, free from persecution. Ali Forney Center
Communities and Better Health.
2016 In 2014, TD donated $100,000 to support
TD strives to ensure that everyone feels Provided a leadership gift to Egale Canada the development and growth of
included and welcome, and that their voices Human Rights Trust to build Canada’s first Rainbow Railroad.
are being heard. We leverage our platform LGBTQ2+ homeless youth facility
to amplify the stories and important work of According to the Williams Institute, 40%
our LGBTQ2+ community partners through 2017 of homeless youth in the United States
social media, external communications Sponsored Canada Pride in Montreal identify as LGBTQ+. Forty-three percent
and community activations. Internally, of these young people were forced out
our passionate colleagues volunteer their 2018 of their homes by their own parents.
time in support of our local LGBTQ2+ Supported protection for transgender According to The Family Project, LGBTQ+
community partners throughout the year. community against discrimination by signing youth rejected by their parents are
Our long-standing partnership with LGBTQ2+ on to the Massachusetts Businesses for more than eight times as likely to have
community organizations embodies the Freedom Pledge Ali Forney Center attempted suicide. With the support of
mission of The Ready Commitment. A long-standing community partner since TD, we provide crucial services to support
2019 2012, Ali Forney Center provides crucial our LGBTQ2+ youth, to enable them to a
OUR ONGOING JOURNEY Supported WorldPride to commemorate the support to homeless LGBTQ2+ youth in the successful future.
50th anniversary of the Stonewall uprising New York City area, including emergency
2005 housing, a drop-in center, health services,
Became the first major bank in Canada to and job training and referrals. Today, AFC
sponsor a Pride festival supports nearly 1,400 youths per year
through a 24-hour Drop-In Center, provides
2009 over 70,000 meals annually and is the
Sponsored NYC Pride, our first U.S. largest agency dedicated to LGBTQ2+
Pride festival homeless youths in the U.S.
Customers OUR ONGOING JOURNEY
2008
Helping our LGBTQ2+
Al Ramsay
National Manager,
First bank in Canada to have LGBTQ2+
customers feel
LGBTQ2+ Business
advertising in mainstream media
Development,
confident about their
TD Bank Group
2010 Toronto, Ontario
Named one of the Most LGBT-Friendly
financial future Corporations in the World by the
What differentiates TD’s approach is our
International Gay and Lesbian Chamber
TD has a long history of supporting our of Commerce; TD won the award 3 years authentic commitment, visible leadership
LGBTQ2+ community. Our goal is to be the in a row and depth of support to our LGBTQ2+
bank of choice for members of the LGBTQ2+ community. Not only are we committed to
our LGBTQ2+ colleagues and community,
community, their families and friends, and 2014 we proactively bring solutions from across
their businesses. Created the first LGBTQ2+ regional business TD to support the unique needs of our
development manager position in Canada— LGBTQ2+ customers.
We have a team of dedicated regional unique among financial institutions
business development managers across
key markets in Canada and in Metro New
York to support the specific needs of our
2014
Demonstrated our support of our LGBTQ2+ Steve Garibell
LGBTQ2+ customers and to connect them
community by wrapping our stores in Vice President,
with banking solutions across TD. The team Business Development
rainbow colors in key U.S. cities
is unique among financial institutions in Officer LGBTQ2+,
North America. TD Bank, America’s
2
015 Most Convenient Bank
To serve our LGBTQ2+ community, we Featured a same-sex couple in our mass- New York, NY
ensure that our customer policies and market TV advertising for TD Bank in the U.S.
communications are inclusive, and that they We want to stand alongside our LGBTQ2+
represent the diversity of that community. 2016 community 365 days a year, not just
And we continue to learn and grow in order Adopted all-gender restrooms as a building during Pride month. Our long-standing
to support the community’s evolving needs. design standard for new and renovated commitment helps our LGBTQ2+
We demonstrate our commitment all year retail locations across North America customers feel confident that, not
long through advertising and social media, only will they receive legendary
and at our stores and branches across experiences, but that we are committed
North America. We educate our colleagues
2017 to authentically supporting the
Named Corporation of the Year by the LGBTQ2+ community.
about our LGBTQ2+ community, and help
Canadian Gay and Lesbian Chamber
them provide welcoming and legendary
of Commerce
experiences to all of our customers.
2018
Added LGBTQ2+ business development
manager role in Metro New York
2019
Named as a Best-of-the-Best corporation by
the National LGBT Chamber of Commerce
and the National Business Inclusion
Consortium for diversity and inclusion for
the 4th year in a row
Forever Proud
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Colleagues Customers
Careers: Facebook:
U.S. U.S.
jobs.td.com facebook.com/TDBank
Canada Canada
jobs.td.com/en-CA facebook.com/TDBankGroup
LinkedIn: Twitter:
North America U.S.
linkedin.com/company/td @TDBank_US
Twitter: Canada
North America @TD_Canada
@TD_Careers
YouTube:
LGBTQ2+ Talent Acquisition: U.S.
U.S. TDBankUS
frank.romano@td.com
ivo.futselaar@td.com Canada
TDCanada
lissetth.jarquin@td.com
LGBTQ2+ Business Development:
Canada
U.S.
sharon.chung@td.com
Steven.Garibell@td.com
Community Canada
al.ramsay@td.com
Corporate Citizenship:
U.S.
go.td.com/2Wu1Dv0
Canada
go.td.com/2usC6pr
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