Ring the Bell for LGBTIQ+ Equality

This week, LSEG joined stock exchanges around the world to welcome UN Human Rights (OHCHR), the UN Sustainable Stock Exchanges Initiative (SSE), the UN Global Compact (UNGC), and Koppa - The LGBTI+ Economic Power Lab in a special Market Open ceremony to mark their inaugural ‘Ring the Bell for LGBTIQ+ Equality’ initiative. The initiative was launched in observance of the International Day against Homophobia, Biphobia, and Transphobia on 17 May.

The team celebrating on the balcony at LSEG during the welcome ceremony.

“This is more than just a symbolic gesture – it’s a global call to action to focus on LGBTIQ+ economic equality inclusion. Economic inclusion remains among the unfinished business of the LGBTIQ+ equality movement around the world.”

Fabrice Houdart
Co-Founder of Koppa

Hosted by LSEG’s Pride Network alongside Julia Hoggett, CEO of the London Stock Exchange, esteemed guests also included Deutsche Bank, Legal & General and Virgin Atlantic and as well as the LGBTIQ+ community from across London’s financial services sector.

Find out more about the 2025 Ring the Bell for LGBTIQ+ Equality initiative. 

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