Pride Perspectives

Harnessing the power of perspectives

Pride Perspectives – the annual newsletter of the Pride Financial Advisors Network – was created to share the experiences and celebrate the victories of the LGBTQ+ community. Featuring everything from powerful stories of LGBTQ+ members, allies and advocates to exciting diversity and inclusion events and advice to amplify advisors’ success, Pride Perspectives is one more way Raymond James is creating the world we wish to see.

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Pride perspectives 2023

Where pride has a home

Take a glimpse back at industry professionals, top advisors, inspiring speakers and firm leaders as they connected on June 12-14, 2024 to explore critical financial topics and discuss representation within our firm and the industry, diving deep into issues that impact the LGBTQ+ community, its advisors and investors.

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Past issues

Summer 2023

The 3rd annual Business of Pride Symposium took place June 28-30, 2023, at the Raymond James headquarters in St. Petersburg, Florida.

Summer 2022

In this issue, we reflect on the second annual symposium and where advisors and allies gathered to promote inclusion and celebrate.

Winter 2022

Discover Marta Shen’s inspirational story and hear from Tash Elwyn, a powerful ally for the LGBT+ community.

Summer 2021

Filled with stories from Pride Month and the inaugural Business of Pride Symposium, this issue features speakers Katie Sowers, Ash Beckham and Tom Hake’s life-changing path to founding PFAN.

Spring 2021

This debut issue details the inception of the Pride Financial Advisors Network where you’ll hear from Lynne Wright, an award-winning advocate for diversity and inclusion, and explore business growth opportunities.