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Before you shop, know who supports workplace equality

Tue, 02/15/2011 - 13:20 — Dave Culver
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  • Some businesses support LGBT workplace equality – and some don't.
  • Which ones do you want to support when you're out shopping around town?


Joe Solmonese, Human Rights Campaign

Submitted by Evergreene Digest Contributing Editor Jim Fuller

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

Which ones do you want to support when you're out shopping around town?

With our new 2011 Buying for Workplace Equality guide and 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 (100%) vs. Saks (30%*)
  • Staples (100%) vs. Office Depot (45%)
  • Nike (100%) vs. Adidas/Reebok (15%*)
  • UPS (100%) vs. FedEx (80%) vs. DHL (30%*)
  • Whole Foods (85%) vs. Trader Joes (15%*)
  • Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams (100%) vs. Pottery Barn/West Elm (30%*)


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