EdOdyssey Named To List of Largest LGBT-Owned Businesses in Massachusetts For Second Consecutive Year
EdOdyssey jumped up 26 spots from the 2023 ranking, landing at #37 this year.
Boston, MA, June 5 2024 – To kick off Pride Month 2024, EdOdyssey, a boutique study abroad and educational travel provider, announces that the company has again been recognized by The Boston Business Journal (BBJ) as one of the largest LGBT-owned businesses in Massachusetts. The BBJ’s annual compilation is made available to the publication’s subscribers and includes information on company size, location, leadership and the LGBT owner’s percentage of ownership.
“EdOdyssey’s inclusion on this list, year after year, is something that I am particularly proud of,” said Peter McGovern, founder and president of EdOdyssey. “After coming out in my mid-twenties, my work as an educator took on even further meaning. Through EdOdyssey, I am determined to provide LGBTQ+ students with safe, inclusive ways to experience the world, understand their identities and enrich their personal and professional lives. As an employer, I am proud to have created a work environment that supports and uplifts people of all identities.”
EdOdyssey ensures that all LGBTQ+ students who travel with the company have access to a diverse range of support services. In celebration of Pride Month 2024, the company just published A Guide To Supporting LGBT+ Student Travelers that takes into consideration the unique challenges that LGBTQ+ students face when traveling and outlines ways in which study abroad faculty leaders can ensure that all students’ time abroad is enriching and inspiring. In the future, EdOdyssey looks forward to offering programs specifically tailored to LGBTQ+ students and adults.
About EdOdyssey
EdOdyssey is a boutique study abroad and educational travel provider. Founded in 2014, we work with colleges, universities, and secondary schools to create customized trips, first year experiences, and semester study abroad programs that are authentic and educational. As a team, we possess 5 decades of experience in international education, have worked with over 8,000 students, speak 7 languages and have traveled to 58 countries and counting.
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