[daniel1212]

I frequently use the HRC buyer's guide when making my choices.

You mean to shop at places that are not shop? Its worse than I thought. Amazon 85 (rating; Wal-Mart 90(!); Target 100;

Walmart as an example:

Policy Description

Rating

Non-discrimination policy includes sexual orientation for U.S. and global operations*

+ 15

Non-discrimination policy includes gender identity for U.S. and global operations*

+ 15

Contractor/vendor standards include sexual orientation and gender identity alongside other named categories

+ 5

Company-provided domestic partner health insurance (including parity in spousal and partner COBRA, dental, vision and domestic partners legal dependent coverage)

+ 10

Parity in spousal/partner soft benefits (bereavement leave; supplemental life insurance; relocation assistance; adoption assistance; joint/survivor annuity; pre-retirement survivor annuity; retiree healthcare benefits; employee discounts)

+ 10

Offers equal health coverage for transgender individuals without exclusion for medically necessary care

0

Organizational LGBT cultural competency (diversity trainings, resources or accountability measures)

+ 10

Company-supported LGBT employee resource group or firm-wide diversity council that includes LGBT issues, OR would support a LGBT employee resource group with company resources if employees expressed an interest

+ 10

Engages in appropriate and respectful advertising and marketing or sponsors LGBT community events, organizations, or legislative efforts

+ 15

Engages in action that would undermine the goal of LGBT equality

0

Final Rating

90

Versus Auto Zone 10:

Policies and Benefits

		Policy Description		Rating
		Non-discrimination policy includes sexual orientation for U.S. and global operations*		+ 10
		Non-discrimination policy includes gender identity for U.S. and global operations*		0
		Contractor/vendor standards include sexual orientation and gender identity alongside other named categories		0
		Company-provided domestic partner health insurance (including parity in spousal and partner COBRA, dental, vision and domestic partners legal dependent coverage)		0
		Parity in spousal/partner soft benefits (bereavement leave; supplemental life insurance; relocation assistance; adoption assistance; joint/survivor annuity; pre-retirement survivor annuity; retiree healthcare benefits; employee discounts)		0
		Offers equal health coverage for transgender individuals without exclusion for medically necessary care		0
		Organizational LGBT cultural competency (diversity trainings, resources or accountability measures)		0
		Company-supported LGBT employee resource group or firm-wide diversity council that includes LGBT issues, OR would support a LGBT employee resource group with company resources if employees expressed an interest		0
		Engages in appropriate and respectful advertising and marketing or sponsors LGBT community events, organizations, or legislative efforts		0
		Engages in action that would undermine the goal of LGBT equality		0
		Final Rating		10	Others: Ace Hardware 10; Trader Joe's 20; he Trump Organization 0;

[LYDIAONTARIO]

We’ve gone from; ‘Do not beat these people up, they are troubled and mentally unsound’ to; ‘How can we make them feel good about being perverted and shame ourselves for not accepting it?’