Corporate America gets 'gay'-friendlier
Biggest names in U.S. business applauded for promoting alternative sexual lifestyles
Posted: September 20, 2006
By Bob Unruh
Another three dozen major American corporations have acceded to the demands of homosexual activists in their corporate decision-making process and have been given a top ranking in an activist group's annual assessment of their accommodations.
The 2006 report from the Human Rights Campaign, which advocates for homosexual issues, was released yesterday and notes that "an unprecedented" 138 major U.S. corporations earned the top rating of 100 percent, up from 101 last year.
Among the majors listed was Ford Motor Corp., which has been the subject of a boycott by conservatives over its advertising efforts within the homosexual community and also last week announced plans for tens of thousands of layoffs or buyouts and an expected operating loss for another three years.
The report said the total companies reaching the top score was up by 10 times in just four years.
"I am incredibly encouraged and optimistic about the findings in this report," said HRC President Joe Solmonese in a prepared statement. "Companies are not only working to improve their scores, they are actively competing to be ranked the most inclusive and fair-minded in their industry."
He said companies that years ago instituted "basic equal employment policies" now are accelerating the expansion of benefits.
"This competition sends a clear message that corporate America is rapidly becoming a place of fairness for GLBT Americans," he said.
He noted last year Raytheon Co. was the only aerospace industry company to get a perfect score, but this year three of its competitors joined the list.
"CEOs are very much aware of their score and its impact on their business," he said. "They know that a top score means a healthier work environment, greater productivity and the ability to recruit top talent. They also know that a bad score will hurt their bottom line."
Of the companies assessed, three – ExxonMobil, Meijer Inc. and Perot Systems – obtained a zero score because they do not offer the same benefits to employees choosing an alternative lifestyle as those with traditional lifestyles.
Other companies given lower scores for their unwillingness to sign onto the "gay" agenda include Reebok, Northwest Airlines, The Men's Wearhouse, J.C. Penney, Abercrombie & Fitch, Nissan, Dun & Bradstreet, Gallup, Ben & Jerry's, Kroger, Progressive, Ball Corp., Cooper Tire, Dow Jones, Circuit City, Radio Shack and Toys 'R' Us. [Complete Post]
It looks like I won't have to give up my Ben & Jerry's Cherry Garcia frozen yogurt!
Posted: September 20, 2006
By Bob Unruh
Another three dozen major American corporations have acceded to the demands of homosexual activists in their corporate decision-making process and have been given a top ranking in an activist group's annual assessment of their accommodations.
The 2006 report from the Human Rights Campaign, which advocates for homosexual issues, was released yesterday and notes that "an unprecedented" 138 major U.S. corporations earned the top rating of 100 percent, up from 101 last year.
Among the majors listed was Ford Motor Corp., which has been the subject of a boycott by conservatives over its advertising efforts within the homosexual community and also last week announced plans for tens of thousands of layoffs or buyouts and an expected operating loss for another three years.
The report said the total companies reaching the top score was up by 10 times in just four years.
"I am incredibly encouraged and optimistic about the findings in this report," said HRC President Joe Solmonese in a prepared statement. "Companies are not only working to improve their scores, they are actively competing to be ranked the most inclusive and fair-minded in their industry."
He said companies that years ago instituted "basic equal employment policies" now are accelerating the expansion of benefits.
"This competition sends a clear message that corporate America is rapidly becoming a place of fairness for GLBT Americans," he said.
He noted last year Raytheon Co. was the only aerospace industry company to get a perfect score, but this year three of its competitors joined the list.
"CEOs are very much aware of their score and its impact on their business," he said. "They know that a top score means a healthier work environment, greater productivity and the ability to recruit top talent. They also know that a bad score will hurt their bottom line."
Of the companies assessed, three – ExxonMobil, Meijer Inc. and Perot Systems – obtained a zero score because they do not offer the same benefits to employees choosing an alternative lifestyle as those with traditional lifestyles.
Other companies given lower scores for their unwillingness to sign onto the "gay" agenda include Reebok, Northwest Airlines, The Men's Wearhouse, J.C. Penney, Abercrombie & Fitch, Nissan, Dun & Bradstreet, Gallup, Ben & Jerry's, Kroger, Progressive, Ball Corp., Cooper Tire, Dow Jones, Circuit City, Radio Shack and Toys 'R' Us. [Complete Post]
It looks like I won't have to give up my Ben & Jerry's Cherry Garcia frozen yogurt!
You would think that corporate American would have enough smarts to see the woes Ford Motor Company is experiencing over this situation and take off running like a herd of cows at a barbeque !!!
ReplyDeleteI have to admit, the B&J thing surprised me.
ReplyDeleteBrother Lesser,
ReplyDeleteYou'd think so if -- they any business smarts.
God bless,
Jean
Anonymous,
ReplyDeleteI was a little surpised by this, too, but it was a pleasant surprise.
God bless,
Jean
I have pretty much had it with the corporations (capitalists) and I have always disliked the socialist/communist left. I would just love to see some candidates running on Catholic/distributionst views as voiced by Chesterton and Belloc.
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