60 Corporations That Improved LGBTQ Policies in 2020

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The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) this week released its 19th ‘Corporate Equality Index’, which closely examines the LGBTQ+ policies of thousands of American corporations, including most of the Fortune 500. Even with the tumult of 2020 ... corporate America trended toward inclusivity, with 60 corporations that previously appeared on the CEI receiving perfect scores for the first time.

In total, 767 businesses met all the criteria to earn a 100 percent rating and the designation of being a “Best Place to Work for LGBTQ Equality,” including several that participated in the CEI for the first time ever.

HRC considers numerous criteria when ranking company's LGBTQ+ inclusivity. Criteria 1 is workplace protections, specifically if companies prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity (also, in 2020 the Supreme Court banned anti-LGBTQ+ workplace discrimination across the U.S.). Criteria 2 is whether companies offer inclusive medical benefits and other additional benefits for same-sex spouses and domestic partners as well as transgender-inclusive medical care. Criteria 3 ranks companies on inclusive culture and corporate responsibility, specifically diversity training for management and new hires, gender transition guidelines, LGBTQ+ resource groups, and outreach and engagement to the LGBTQ+ community, either through marketing, advertising, or philanthropy.

Numerous top-ranked Fortune 500 companies, from Walmart to Apple to AT&T, once again received scores of 100 on the CEI after crossing the threshold last year and in previous years. But there were dozens of companies that have previously participated in the CEI that just hit 100 in the 2021 report.
Download the full 2021 Corporate Equality Index here: https://hrc-prod-requests.s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/CEI-2021_FINAL.pdf?mtime=20210128123716&focal=none

https://www.advocate.com/business/2021/1/29/chipotle-papa-johns-60-corps-improved-lgbtq-policies-2020

[lambchopp59]

1. I keep the updated versions of this downloaded for reference

There aren't near as many outlets to avoid, having low or especially those with "zero" scores on this guide as there were many years ago before legal marriage.
I feel it's important to mention a few to steer clear of, one that stands out is CHS healthcare, and frankly I'm not at all surprised. Having an extended gig at one of their facilities was horrendous experience, very close to the worst possible healthcare facility I'd never, ever want to go to for care nor recommend to anyone whatsoever. Although I'd extended my contract with them several times, once a change in management occurred, the witch was sent from corporate hub, and made it clear among my colleagues of her intention to clear out anyone of LGBTQ orientation or approval, in some sort of Xtian crusade way. Neither I nor a transgender fellow contractor colleague lasted much longer there.
Missing from this year's listing now is Dollar Tree/Family Dollar, owned by same corporation, had notably unchanging "zero" scores in previous years, and I avoid both. Dollar General, however, has maintained a consistent "90" for many years, better quality products anyhow.
No surprise NewsCorp has maintained it's ZERO score.
I didn't find ChickFilA on there, but think it goes without saying I'll never enter such an outfit aside from let it touch my lips.