Škoda Auto Strengthens Support for LGBTQ+ Rights with Ongoing Prague Pride Partnership

Škoda Auto Strengthens Support for LGBTQ+ Rights with Ongoing Prague Pride Partnership

(IN BRIEF) Škoda Auto continued its commitment to diversity and inclusion by partnering with the Prague Pride Festival for the third year in a row. The festival, themed around ‘Family,’ featured active participation from Škoda employees and highlighted the company’s support for LGBTQ+ rights. Škoda’s involvement is part of its broader strategy to promote respect, acceptance, and equity in the workplace and society. The company’s efforts were recognized with the ‘Big Step Forward Award 2024’ from the Pride Business Forum, acknowledging its progress in creating an inclusive work environment.

(PRESS RELEASE) MLADÁ BOLESLAV, 13-Aug-2024 — /EuropaWire/ — Škoda Auto has once again demonstrated its commitment to diversity and inclusion by serving as the official partner of the Prague Pride Festival for the third consecutive year. The festival, held from August 5 to 11, 2024, centered around the theme of ‘Family’ and celebrated the diversity and resilience of the LGBTQ+ community. Škoda Auto employees, including members of the Škoda Proud employee resource group, actively participated in the Pride Parade, with the Škoda Auto Company Brass Orchestra making its debut at the event.

Škoda Auto’s involvement in the festival is part of a broader corporate strategy that firmly anchors diversity and inclusion in its values. The company has been a strong advocate for LGBTQ+ rights and continues to take significant steps to foster an inclusive work environment. This dedication was recently recognized with the ‘Big Step Forward Award 2024’ from the Pride Business Forum, highlighting Škoda’s progress in creating equitable opportunities for all employees.

Throughout the festival, over 200 events and cultural performances addressed the needs and issues of the LGBTQ+ community, with Škoda Auto playing a key role in supporting these initiatives. The partnership underscores the carmaker’s belief in the importance of respect, acceptance, and equity within both its corporate culture and the broader society.

Škoda Auto has embedded diversity and inclusion into its corporate strategy and actively encourages employee participation in initiatives like the Prague Pride Festival. As a signatory of the European Diversity Charter and a premium member of the Pride Business Forum, the company has shown a long-standing commitment to advocating for LGBTQ+ rights, including supporting marriage equality and related social benefits.

Media Contact:

Thomas Drechsler
Head of Communications
e: thomas.drechsler@skoda-auto.cz

SOURCE: Škoda Auto a.s.