CRTKL Celebrates LGBTQ+ Pride Month

Announcement | June 30, 2021

In celebration of LGBTQ+ Pride, CRTKL is speaking with members of the firm’s queer community to celebrate their voices and elevate their perspectives. Our firm is lucky to benefit from the diversity of our employees and their experiences – including gender, sexuality, race, religion and more. CRTKL proudly stands with our LGBTQ+ community and encourages them to use our platform to share their stories in the month of June and beyond.

Voices of Pride: A Conversation with Jenna Ryan of CRTKL Seattle
A conversation with Jenna Ryan, a Senior Designer for Specialty Retail in CRTKL’s Seattle office about her place as a queer woman in the LGBTQ+ community and an activist for the low-income community

Designing Inclusive Spaces With Pride
A discussion from a variety of LGBTQ+ designers and allies on designing for inclusivity in a variety of architectural sectors including retail, hospitality, healthcare and workplace. Voices featured: Nomi Cooper, Joel Camden, Julie Mendoza, Michael Horton

Finding Pride: A Q&A with James Thor of CRTKL LA
A Q&A with James Thor, Administrative Assistant in CRTKL’s Los Angeles office about his experience finding his place in the queer community

Queering Culture: The Importance of Seating Queer Voices at the Table with Tyler Blazer
A Q&A with Tyler Blazer, Associate in CRTKL New York City office about his activism in the queer community and how his own experiences have been shaped by his identity

The Intersection of Everything: Queer Resiliency in New York City
A roundtable discussion with Tyler Blazer, Van Pham and Sahil Dagli on queer culture in New York City and how the LGBTQ+ community continues to thrive in the face of change