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Proud to stand with the LGBTQ community “We recognize that diversity and inclusion is a catalyst that fuels our growth and helps us achieve our purpose: to help people secure their future and protect the ones they love.” – Roger Crandall, Chairman, President and CEO We’re committed, and it shows Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company (MassMutual) continues to work hard to improve Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer or Questioning (LGBTQ) inclusion for our employees and our customers. We continue to demonstrate our long-standing commitment to the LGBTQ community by supporting important local and national organizations and legislation to improve LGBTQ equality, as well as inclusive employee programs and business practices. MassMutual strives to be an employer and financial services provider of choice for the LGBTQ community, and we are proud to share our dedication and accomplishments: Achieved a 100-percent rating on the Human Rights Campaign’s Corporate Equality Index for four consecutive years. Recognized by DiversityInc as one of the “Top 50 Companies for LGBTQ Employees” list. DiversityInc cited a range of notable accomplishments: Strong support for transgender people in the workforce Addition of Gender Transition Guidelines in 2014 Pride Business Resource Group Additionally, MassMutual has been recognized for the past several years for our strong commitment to diversity and inclusion by the National Association of Female Executives; Working Mother; LatinaStyle; and Easter Seals.

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Proud to stand with the LGBTQ community

“We recognize that diversity and inclusion is a catalyst that fuels our growth and helps us achieve our purpose: to help people secure their future and protect the ones they love.” – Roger Crandall, Chairman, President and CEO

We’re committed, and it shows Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company (MassMutual) continues to work hard to improve Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer or Questioning (LGBTQ) inclusion for our employees and our customers. We continue to demonstrate our long-standing commitment to the LGBTQ community by supporting important local and national organizations and legislation to improve LGBTQ equality, as well

as inclusive employee programs and business practices. MassMutual strives to be an employer and financial services provider of choice for the LGBTQ community, and we are proud to share our dedication and accomplishments:

• Achieved a 100-percent rating on the Human Rights Campaign’s Corporate Equality Index for four consecutive years.

• Recognized by DiversityInc as one of the “Top 50 Companies for LGBTQ Employees” list. DiversityInc cited a range of notable accomplishments:

– Strong support for transgender people in the workforce

– Addition of Gender Transition Guidelines in 2014

– Pride Business Resource Group

Additionally, MassMutual has been recognized for the past several years for our strong commitment to diversity and inclusion by the National Association of Female Executives; Working Mother; LatinaStyle; and Easter Seals.

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MassMutual’s recognition as a top company for LGBTQ employees underscores our commitment to diversity and inclusion and to delivering on the company’s purpose.

Consumer advocacy• Signed an amicus brief filed by the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) supporting student Gavin

Grimm against transgender discrimination. • Joined the historic “friend of the court” corporate brief for the repeal of the Defense of

Marriage Act (DOMA).• Supported the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Business Coalition for DOMA Repeal and the

HRC Business Coalition for Benefits Tax Equity.• Signed the Unity Pledge against the controversial Arizona bill allowing business owners the right

to refuse service to customers who do not practice their own religious beliefs.

Employee resources• Established our thriving Pride Business

Resource Group (BRG), in addition to seven other BRGs with employees from traditionally underrepresented groups and allies.

For more information about MassMutual’s commitment to diversity and inclusion, visit www.massmutual.com or find MassMutual on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube, Google+ and Pinterest.

National and local sponsorships• Cycle for the Cause• Gay Games IX in Cleveland, OH• GLSEN (Gay, Lesbian, Straight

Education Network)• Hartford Gay & Lesbian Film Festival• Hartford Gay & Lesbian

Health Collective• NGLCC (National Gay and Lesbian

Chamber of Commerce)• Northampton, MA “NoHo” Pride Festival• Out and Equal Workplace Advocates• Phoenix Pride Festival• Point Foundation• Western Massachusetts

AIDS Foundation