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When business partners clash over cultural adaptation in global LGBTQ+ work

My business partner and I want to expand our consulting work to help organizations improve LGBTQ+ inclusion globally, but we disagree about whether we should adapt our Western frameworks for different cultural contexts or insist on universal standards. We're afraid of both cultural imperialism and watering down human rights.

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Two people trying to do good are caught between respecting cultural differences and maintaining non-negotiable principles.

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