Support LGBT-Friendly Businesses

I received the following information from the Human Rights Campaign via an e-mail and want to pass it along:

Dear XXX,



Some businesses support LGBT workplace equality – and some don't.


Which ones do you want to support when you're out shopping during the holidays?


With our new 2012 Buying for Workplace Equality guide and updated iPhone app, it's easier than ever to find out where companies stand on workplace equality.


Browse the online version or download a free copy!


From clothing to computers to kids' stuff, from the latest hairstyles to the grocery aisles, we've collected data on hundreds of businesses. And some of the differences between companies selling similar products and services might surprise you:


Macy's (90%) vs. Neiman Marcus (15%*)


Nike (100%) vs. Adidas/Reebok (15%*)


Toyota (100%) vs. Nissan (30%)


UPS (100%) vs. FedEx (75%) vs. DHL (15%*)


AT&T (100%) vs. Verizon (20%)


Orbitz (100%) vs. Priceline (0%*)


Take a sneak peek inside...
 
Get the iPhone app...
 
Text SHOP and the company or product name to 30644...
 
In today's economy, it's vital that we support the companies, products, and brands that have equal workplace practices for the LGBT community. As you look for that perfect pair of shoes or a great gift for a loved one this holiday season, you can use the information in this guide to help make your shopping decisions.



Our guide is a product of HRC's groundbreaking Corporate Equality Index. When we started the CEI a decade ago, 319 companies participated voluntarily. Now that's doubled. The CEI has transformed the American workplace by redefining the norm for how all companies treat LGBT workers and their families – which couldn't be more important in a country where you can still be fired in most states for being LGBT.


When you choose to buy from companies that demonstrate their commitment to LGBT equality in the workplace, you're helping grow and accelerate this important transformation.


Check out this online guide, download a free copy, or get all the info on your phone.


Thanks, and happy shopping!


Warmly,


Joe Solmonese


President


* The HRC Foundation provides an estimated score to businesses that have not, after repeated attempts, responded to the survey. An estimated score is reflective of the information that HRC has been able to collect without help or input from a business. Learn more here.

Thanks for your attention.

12 December 2011