Lambda Network at Kodak

Albany News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jun 28, 2026 · 1m

Discover how LGBTQ+ Kodak employees in the 80s and 90s forged a groundbreaking movement called the Lambda Network, pushing for inclusion before federal protections existed. Through oral histories and hidden archives, researchers reveal how they reshaped corporate culture, influenced benefits, and even steered Kodak’s marketing to embrace LGBTQ+ themes—despite facing backlash during the AIDS crisis. Now, the George Eastman Museum’s exhibit “Picturing Equality” celebrates their legacy, proving that change often begins with courageous voices fighting for a more just workplace. Support the…