• 7 Companies That Don't Support Gay Rights | HuffPost

    2016/02/02 · Of course this list is just a handful of companies who have knowingly, and without care, discriminated against gays. But if you truly care about where your dollars are going, you can get the complete rundown of just how gay

  • 14 Companies to Avoid If You Support Equality in America

    2014/10/28 · Gene J. Puskar/AP The big oil company has a long history of fighting against LGBT rights. As the Huffington Post reported in 2013, Exxon "has been fighting for years against non-discrimination ...

  • Companies cannot discriminate against LGBT employees ...

    2018/10/06 · Companies cannot discriminate against LGBT employees in the workplace because of their sexual orientation, a federal appeals court said, in a ruling that a gay rights group called a “game ...

  • These Businesses Don’t Want Your Money if You’re LGBT ...

    2018/07/15 · The Hawaii B&B case might not be the most likely to get propelled to the U.S. Supreme Court, then, but it is a telling sign of things to come: If LGBT opponents secure a license to discriminate in ...

  • Companies That Don't Discriminate Against LGBT Talent ...

    2016/07/06 · Companies that cast a larger net into the talent pool and don't discriminate based on sexual orientation are far more successful than those who do, according to a Credit Suisse survey. The report ...

  • How businesses can still discriminate against LGBT people

    2015/06/26 · Only 21 states have laws banning companies from discriminating against employees based on sexual preference. And two of those states still allow a transgender worker to be fired or denied a job.

  • LGBT employment discrimination in the United States - …

    The regulation of LGBT employment discrimination in the United States varies by jurisdiction. Many states and localities prohibit bias in hiring, promotion, job assignment, termination, and compensation, as well as ...

  • HRC's 2020 Corporate Equality Index | Human Rights …

    2013/12/03 · Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 2020 Corporate Equality Index is the national benchmarking tool on corporate policies and practices pertinent to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer employees.

  • Trump's Labor Rule Lets Businesses Discriminate On …

    2019/08/14 · This would allow those companies discriminate and keep their contract, given that they obtain a religious exemption. The Trump administration makes clear that a corporation needn’t focus entirely on religion to qualify, saying, “The contractor must be organized for a religious purpose, meaning that it was conceived with a self-identified …

  • Religious Exemptions and Discrimination against LGBT ...

    2018/03/08 · Summary All anybody is trying to do is live their lives and be given the service, be treated with respect as anyone else is treated. All we want is equality. –Petra E., Biloxi, MS, October 4, 2017

  • 56 Companies Respond to Alarming Effort to Erase …

    2018/11/01 · The companies signing the statement as part of its launch represent nearly 4.8 million employees, have a collective annual revenue of more than $2.4 trillion, and are drawn from a broad range of industries including financial

  • 5 Large Companies Sued for Racism - ThoughtCo

    2020/01/20 · Racial discrimination lawsuits against big-name companies such as Walmart Inc., Abercrombie & Fitch, and General Electric have focused national attention on the indignities that minority employees sometimes suffer on the job.

  • Employment discrimination law in the United States - …

    Employment discrimination law in the United States derives from the common law, and is codified in numerous state and federal laws, particularly the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as well as in the ordinances of counties and municipalities., as well as in the ordinances of counties and municipalities.

  • Trump rule to protect contractors who discriminate against ...

    2019/08/14 · The Trump administration opened the door Wednesday to permitting government contractors to discriminate against LGBT employees with a proposed rule that frames the issue as protecting companies ...

  • 39 Shocking LGBT Discrimination Statistics - …

    2017/05/19 · 39 Shocking LGBT Discrimination Statistics May 23, 2017 May 20, 2017 by Brandon Gaille The LGBT community is statistically one of the most discriminated against demographics in the world today.

  • Don't Let That Rainbow Logo Fool You: These 9 …

    2019/06/27 · Nine of the biggest, most LGBTQ-supportive corporations in America gave about $1 million or more each to anti-gay politicians in the last election cycle. Companies like AT&T, UPS, Comcast, Home ...

  • Can Businesses Turn LGBT People Away Because of Who ...

    2017/06/27 · That’s because religious freedom doesn’t give anyone the right to discriminate against or harm other people. When businesses open their doors to the public, they must open them to everyone on the same terms, regardless of race, color, national origin, disability, or – under many state laws – sex, sexual orientation, or …

  • Using Religion to Discriminate | American Civil Liberties …

    2019/03/05 · With increasing frequency, we are seeing individuals and institutions claiming a right to discriminate—by refusing to provide services to women and LGBT people—based on religious objections. The discrimination takes many forms, including the following:Religiously affiliated schools firing women because they became pregnant …

  • Companies Cannot Discriminate Against LGBT …

    2017/04/09 · In a ruling that is being termed as a “game changer”, the full 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Chicago recently ruled that Companies cannot discriminate against their LGBT employees ...

  • 10 Companies Leading the Way on Global LGBTI Rights

    2017/11/06 · As of 2017, HRC reports that the vast majority (89 percent) of Fortune 500 companies have adopted LGBT nondiscrimination policies. Still, standards of legal protection for LGBTI people vary from ...

  • LGBT employment discrimination in the United States - …

    The regulation of LGBT employment discrimination in the United States varies by jurisdiction. Many states and localities prohibit bias in hiring, promotion, job assignment, termination, and compensation, as well as ...

  • Proposed Law Could Allow Employers to Discriminate ...

    Earlier this month, the Trump administration proposed a new rule that would allow employers to make employment decisions based on religion. The Department of Labor (DOL) justifies the rule with “religious freedom.” However, the rule would permit religious organizations that receive federal contracts to discriminate against LGBT …

  • BuzzFeed News - These Tech Companies Are Giving …

    2019/07/25 · These Tech Companies Are Giving Millions To Politicians Who Vote Against LGBTQ People A group of 30 advocates sent a letter Wednesday to dozens of companies, including Amazon and Google, calling on them to stop giving money to politicians who discriminate.

  • Does Chick-fil-A discriminate against LGBT people? - …

    2019/12/28 · No, they do not specifically discriminate against any one group at all. To start, we need to clarify, Chick-fil-A (the corporation) has an absolute no discrimination and harassment policy, and it is very strictly enforced.

  • Business Leaders Oppose 'License To Discriminate' Against ...

    2019/05/06 · Business Leaders Oppose 'License To Discriminate' Against LGBT Texans Texas legislators are considering a bill that would allow professionals to deny service to people based on religious beliefs.

  • Amazing Companies That Champion LGBTQ Equality …

    2019/06/19 · Gap Inc. How they support LGBTQ Equality: Active support of LGBT rights and partners with organizations such as GLAAD for campaigns.“As a company with a nearly 50-year history of promoting equality for all, Gap Inc. kicked off Pride Month with opportunities for employees and customers to celebrate through Pride parades, …

  • How Companies Can Still Discriminate - Business Insider

    2014/09/02 · Here are seven surprising ways employers can still discriminate against their workers. Keep in mind that many laws vary from state to state, and that government workers also have different ...

  • USA: Court rules companies cannot discriminate against ...

    2017/04/10 · Companies cannot discriminate against LGBT employees in the workplace because of their sexual orientation, a federal appeals court said, in a ruling that a gay rights group called a “game changer”...The 8-to-3 decision Tuesday

  • Why Federal Laws Don't Ban Discrimination Against LGBT | Time

    2019/03/21 · P olls show that most Americans oppose discrimination against LGBT people, and many believe that it’s already illegal.But federal laws don’t ban discrimination based on sexual orientation and ...

  • LGBT, HIV, and Women’s Groups Speak Out Against Efforts ...

    2014/03/03 · Saying that an upcoming U.S. Supreme Court case and a slew of state legislation are all part of a dangerous agenda to give corporations new rights to discriminate and deny health care, nearly 50 leading lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender, HIV, and women’s groups today issued a joint statement vowing to fight so-called “license to discriminate…

  • LGBT, HIV, and Women’s Groups Speak Out Against Efforts ...

    2014/03/03 · Saying that an upcoming U.S. Supreme Court case and a slew of state legislation are all part of a dangerous agenda to give corporations new rights to discriminate and deny health care, nearly 50 leading lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender, HIV, and women’s groups today issued a joint statement vowing to fight so-called “license to discriminate…

  • Business Leaders Oppose ‘License To Discriminate’ Against ...

    2019/05/06 · Business Leaders Oppose ‘License To Discriminate’ Against LGBT Texans Texas legislators are considering a bill that would allow professionals to deny service to people based on religious beliefs.

  • Trump to allow businesses to discriminate against LGBT ...

    Trump to allow businesses to discriminate against LGBT Americans by Mike Andrew - SGN Staff Writer Donald Trump has issued an executive order allowing companies that do business with the federal government to discriminate

  • USA: Companies mobilise against state laws that permit ...

    2016/03/28 · USA: Companies mobilise against state laws that permit & protect discrimination against LGBT people In two southern US states, companies have contributed to blocking one bill that would have explicitly permitted discrimination against LGBT people (in Georgia), and are protesting another new law that has been passed …

  • 10 Ways Discrimination Against LGBT Americans Was ...

    2018/04/09 · 10 Ways Discrimination Against LGBT Americans Was Spotlighted in 2016 By Adam Polaski • December 27, 2016 • 1:20 am 2016 wasn’t often an easy year – and for the LGBT community, it was one marked with many uphill

  • Do most states allow employers to discriminate against …

    Do most states allow employers to discriminate against gays and lesbians? U .S. Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., issued a press release recently, in support of …

  • Where it's legal to discriminate against gays at work - …

    2014/10/30 · Many in the LGBT community still fear repercussions at work if they come out of the closet. Private companies in 29 states in the U.S. can legally fire someo...

  • Senate Republicans introduce bill to give companies a …

    2018/03/10 · Senate Republicans introduce bill to give companies a license to discriminate 21 senators have signed onto a bill that would allow discrimination against LGBT people. Trump has pledged to support it.

  • Business Leaders Oppose 'License To Discriminate' Against ...

    2019/05/06 · Business Leaders Oppose 'License To Discriminate' Against LGBT Texans By editor • May 6, 2019 Related Program: Morning Edition Share Tweet Email Mike Hollinger of IBM joined a group of business ...

  • LGBT Workplace Discrimination in the USA - Factorial

    2020/03/12 · LGBT Workplace Discrimination – How it Differs, State by State in the U.S Globally speaking, same-sex sexual activity is still a crime in 70 countries including Uganda, where it is punishable by imprisonment. In countries such

  • LGBT Workplace Discrimination in the USA - Factorial

    2020/03/12 · LGBT Workplace Discrimination – How it Differs, State by State in the U.S Globally speaking, same-sex sexual activity is still a crime in 70 countries including Uganda, where it is punishable by imprisonment. In countries such

  • "Rainbow retail" a biz opportunity in Pride Month and …

    2020/01/15 · "That's why it's so important for companies that advertise rainbow merchandise or that march in Pride events to make sure those commitments don't end on June 30, and recognize that LGBT inclusion ...

  • Trump officially proposes 'bigoted' legal discrimination ...

    2019/08/15 · Donald Trump has officially proposed a rule which would allow businesses to discriminate against LGBT people and pregnant women in the name of religion. The US Department of Labor announced the ...

  • DOJ: Businesses Can Discriminate Against Transgender ...

    The Justice Department today told the U.S. Supreme Court that businesses can discriminate against workers based on their gender identity without violating federal law. Solicitor General Noel Francisco told the high court that a civil rights law banning sex discrimination on the job doesn’t cover transgender bias.

  • No Religious Right to Discriminate Against LGBT Foster and ...

    2019/03/21 · No Religious Right to Discriminate Against LGBT Foster and Adoptive Parents, Court Says By Lisa M. Schaffer, Esq. on July 19, 2018 6:57 AM In a recent landmark case , a Philadelphia federal court decided that there is no religious right to discriminate against LGBT foster and adoptive parents.

  • The real cost of LGBT discrimination | World Economic …

    2020/05/01 · Discrimination against members of the lesbian, gay, bi, trans and intersex community doesn’t just hurt people; it hurts families, companies and entire countries. The latest video from the UN Free & Equal campaign, “The Price of Exclusion”, highlights the social and economic damage caused by discrimination against LGBT people globally.

  • Widespread Discrimination Continues to Shape LGBT …

    2017/05/02 · In 2010, more than half of LGBT people reported being discriminated against by a health care providers and more than 25 percent of transgender respondents reported being refused medical care outright.

  • LGBTQ Americans Aren't Fully Protected From …

    States with Full LGBT Non-Discrimination Protections States with No LGBTQ Nondiscrimination Protections In 27 states, there are no explicit statewide laws at all protecting people from discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity in employment, housing and public accommodations:

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    Part 1 of 2: 2015-MAY: Louisiana: Bill HB707 to allow discrimination against the LGBT community, etc. fails. Governor Jindal (R) supports the bill. Map of the U.S. with Louisiana highlighted A second meaning to the term "religious

  • Obama bans contractors from discriminating against LGBT ...

    2014/07/21 · The organizations expressed concern that the religious exemption included in the Senate version of the bill could be exploited by employers to discriminate against LGBT individuals.