Reflecting on Pride Month 2025 at Diageo

Diageo reflects on this year’s Pride celebrations, from its global flag-raising event to local activity

At Diageo, our purpose, Celebrating Life, Every Day, Everywhere, is lived out most meaningfully through our people, and this Pride Month was no different. Our employees are at the heart of everything we do, and our vision is to help create a world where everyone can truly be themselves.

Pride Month offers the opportunity to connect, reflect and celebrate with the LGBTQIA+ community, as we strive to make Diageo an inclusive workplace for everyone.

Leading this celebration were our Rainbow Networks around the world—our Employee Resource Groups that ensure Diageo's LGBTQIA+ employees are respected, valued, and embraced for their unique talents and contributions.

This year's Pride Month culminated in our global flag raising event. Across 77 of our sites—from the agave fields in Mexico to the Scottish Distillery Visitor Centres—the Progress Pride flag was raised.

Diageo’s global HQ, London

Johnnie Walker striding man at Johnnie Walker Princes Street, Edinburgh

Open Gate Brewery in St James’s Gate, Dublin

Pochotitán, Nayarit, México

Diageo office, Japan

Diageo's flag raising event is a cherished, cornerstone event, serving as a powerful symbol of unity and of our steadfast support for the LGBTQIA+ community. We extend our gratitude to all allies within the organization who uphold this commitment, and especially to the inspiring members of the Rainbow Network. Their daily efforts foster an inclusive society and motivate colleagues throughout Diageo.

Katherine Montgomery (she/her)

Co-Chair of Supply Chain & Procurement Rainbow Network

Read more about our I&D here: https://www.diageo.com/en/esg/diversity-and-inclusion