Teleperformance Philippines Joins 2025 Pride Festivities With Nationwide Support for LGBTQIA+ Community

Teleperformance (TP) in the Philippines joined thousands in celebrating Pride Month this year, reaffirming its commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion through nationwide participation in LGBTQIA+ events and initiatives.

Over 450 TP employees across the country took part in Pride Marches and events organized in key cities, including Quezon City, Cebu, Bacolod, Davao, Baguio, and Cagayan de Oro, showcasing the company’s collective stand for equality and inclusion.

The company’s most prominent showing was at the 2025 Love Laban Festival, a partnership between the Quezon City local government and Pride PH, which drew a record-breaking 250,000 attendees at the University of the Philippines–Diliman.

Leading the delegation of more than 250 TP employees and executives at Love Laban was Chief People Officer Jeffrey Johnson, who emphasized the company’s commitment to creating safe and inclusive workspaces.

“Support for the LGBTQ+ community at TP does not stop at policy,” said Johnson. “It is reflected in how we train our people, how we build our teams, and how we hold ourselves accountable to creating work environments that reflect fairness and respect.”

The company installed an interactive TP Pride Booth at the UPD grounds, providing a rest area, hydration station, face painting services, a photo booth, and games such as “Spin the Wheel” to engage attendees in a welcoming space.

Across the country, TP made its presence known in various regional Pride celebrations.

In Bacolod, 60 employees marched in bright yellow uniforms at the City of Smiles Pride event.

In Baguio, 50 team members represented the company at the City of Pines Pride March.

TP Cagayan de Oro joined the city’s Mardi Gras-themed Pride March with 30 representatives.

TP Cebu hosted a Pride Fun Run, while over 70 employees joined the local parade.

TP Davao also turned out in strong numbers and participated in the city’s festivities earlier in the month.

The regional events were complemented by company-wide initiatives such as Queertuhan sessions, a continuing internal dialogue aimed at elevating queer voices and deepening understanding of LGBTQIA+ experiences within the workplace.

“We’re happy to celebrate Pride with everybody as TP believes that every individual deserves respect and equality,” said TP Philippines Human Resources Director Neil Norman Littaua.

Since 2021, TP has been participating in the Love Laban Festival and hosting its own LGBTQIA+-focused events during Pride Month to foster belonging and promote inclusion.

These efforts are not limited to symbolic celebrations, according to Johnson.

“At TP, our inclusion and diversity programs start from the ground up. We focus on making sure that everyone feels welcome in the organization,” he said.

Teleperformance has embedded diversity into its operational DNA by training its leaders on inclusive behavior, integrating equitable hiring practices, and supporting policies that protect LGBTQIA+ employees.

In recent years, the company has earned recognition for its diversity programs, including a spot in the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s “Best Places to Work for LGBTQ+ Equality” global list.

Globally, TP operates in more than 170 countries with nearly half a million employees, and in the Philippines, it serves as a major employer in the BPO industry, supporting both global brands and local talent.

With its active role in Pride Month activities across Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao, TP reinforced its vision of a workplace where everyone—regardless of gender identity or sexual orientation—belongs and thrives.

“Every step we took during the marches, every booth we set up, every flag we raised—it was all a reflection of who we are,” said Johnson.

As TP continues to expand its operations in the Philippines, its ongoing investment in diversity and inclusion remains a cornerstone of its people-first culture.