Gay & Lesbian

AMN Healthcare Achieves High Ranking in LGBTQ Corporate Equality Index

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AMN Healthcare (NYSE: AMN) received a top ranking 95 out of 100 in the Human Rights Campaign Foundations 2021 Corporate Equality Index, the nations foremost survey measuring corporate policies and practices related to LGBTQ workplace equality.

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  • AMN Healthcare (NYSE: AMN) received a top ranking 95 out of 100 in the Human Rights Campaign Foundations 2021 Corporate Equality Index, the nations foremost survey measuring corporate policies and practices related to LGBTQ workplace equality.
  • For the past three years, AMN Healthcare has received a 95 percentile ranking in the HRC Corporate Equality Index.
  • AMN Healthcare and all of our team members are dedicated to equality and equity in the workplace and in our local and global communities.
  • We are honored to have our commitment and actions recognized by the Human Rights Campaigns Corporate Equality Index, said Susan Salka, President and CEO of AMN Healthcare.

MetLife Named a ‘Best Place to Work for LGBTQ Equality’

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MetLife, Inc. (NYSE: MET) today announced that it has received a perfect score on the Human Rights Campaigns Corporate Equality Index (CEI) for the 18th year in a row, making it a Best Place to Work for LGBTQ Equality.

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  • MetLife, Inc. (NYSE: MET) today announced that it has received a perfect score on the Human Rights Campaigns Corporate Equality Index (CEI) for the 18th year in a row, making it a Best Place to Work for LGBTQ Equality.
  • The CEI is a national benchmarking tool that evaluates companies on their corporate policies and practices relevant to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) employees.
  • MetLife has a long-standing commitment to promoting inclusivity, authenticity, and allyship in the workplace and society, said Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer Susan Podlogar.
  • That commitment is directly aligned to our purpose, building more confident futures for all, and were proud to be recognized by the Human Rights Campaign for our dedication to LGBTQ equality.

Capri Holdings Forms Foundation for the Advancement of Diversity in Fashion

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Capri Holdings Limited (NYSE:CPRI), is proud to announce the formation of The Capri Holdings Foundation for the Advancement of Diversity in Fashion.

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  • Capri Holdings Limited (NYSE:CPRI), is proud to announce the formation of The Capri Holdings Foundation for the Advancement of Diversity in Fashion.
  • The company has pledged $20 million to further the foundations mission of supporting diversity, inclusion and equality throughout the fashion industry.
  • We are pleased to announce the creation of The Capri Holdings Foundation for the Advancement of Diversity in Fashion, said John D. Idol, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Capri Holdings.
  • For more information on Capri Holdings commitment to diversity and inclusion, visit Diversity & Inclusion at www.capriholdings.com .

Gilead and the Human Rights Campaign Will Work Together to Combat HIV Epidemic and Promote Transgender Justice

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Gilead will directly fund the efforts of the HRC Foundation HRCs educational arm aimed at ending the HIV epidemic, as well as fund the organizations Transgender Justice Initiative.

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  • Gilead will directly fund the efforts of the HRC Foundation HRCs educational arm aimed at ending the HIV epidemic, as well as fund the organizations Transgender Justice Initiative.
  • It also builds on HRCs commitment to programmatic work that actively challenges systems, laws and policies that disproportionately disadvantage LGBTQ+ people of color.
  • Too often, institutional racism and anti-LGBTQ+ bias have been barriers to comprehensive HIV prevention and treatment strategies, said Alphonso David, President of the Human Rights Campaign.
  • The Human Rights Campaign Foundation is the educational arm of America's largest civil rights organization working to achieve equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer people.

Genomic Testing Cooperative Establishes a Program to Address Cancer Disparity by Offering Molecular Profiling to Minority Patients without Adequate Insurance Coverage and Facilitating Access to Precision Medicine and Enrollment in Clinical Trials

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One of the reasons for this disparity is poor access to precision medicine and exclusion from clinical trials or studies evaluating the potential differences in the biology of their cancer.

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  • One of the reasons for this disparity is poor access to precision medicine and exclusion from clinical trials or studies evaluating the potential differences in the biology of their cancer.
  • The molecular profiling report provides information regarding potential clinical trials that will help the patients evaluate their options to participate and be treated in these clinical trials.
  • Participation in this program will increase access of underserved patients and reduce disparity within community-based cancer care.
  • Minority patients are not adequately represented in the process for developing innovative medicine nor in the implementation of state-of-the-art medicine.

Iron Mountain Earns Top Marks in 2021 Corporate Equality Index

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Iron Mountain Incorporated (NYSE: IRM), the storage and information management services company, is pleased to announce that it received a score of 100 percent on the Human Rights Campaign Foundations 2021 Corporate Equality Index (CEI), the nations foremost benchmarking survey and report measuring corporate policies and practices related to LGBTQ workplace equality.

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  • Iron Mountain Incorporated (NYSE: IRM), the storage and information management services company, is pleased to announce that it received a score of 100 percent on the Human Rights Campaign Foundations 2021 Corporate Equality Index (CEI), the nations foremost benchmarking survey and report measuring corporate policies and practices related to LGBTQ workplace equality.
  • Iron Mountain has earned this perfect score for four consecutive years and proudly joins the ranks of 767 other major U.S. businesses that also earned top marks this year.
  • As one of its core values, Iron Mountain is committed to create and foster an inclusive and diverse work environment for all.
  • Iron Mountain Incorporated (NYSE: IRM), founded in 1951, is the global leader for storage and information management services.

Voya Financial Earns Inclusion in 2021 Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index

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Voya Financial, Inc. (NYSE: VOYA) announced that it has earned inclusion in the 2021 Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index (GEI) for the sixth consecutive year every year since the index was established.

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  • Voya Financial, Inc. (NYSE: VOYA) announced that it has earned inclusion in the 2021 Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index (GEI) for the sixth consecutive year every year since the index was established.
  • The Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index serves as the gold standard for companies around the world, reflecting a commitment to equality and advancing women in the workplace, said Rodney O. Martin Jr., Voya Financial chairman and CEO.
  • We are proud to again be included in the index and remain committed to advancing diversity, equity and inclusion at Voya.
  • Voya Financial, Inc. (NYSE: VOYA), helps Americans plan, invest and protect their savings to get ready to retire better.

Altria Group Recognized for Its Commitment to LGBTQ Equality

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Altria Group, Inc. (Altria) (NYSE: MO) today announces that it received a score of 100 on the Human Rights Campaign Foundations 2021 Corporate Equality Index, the nations foremost benchmarking survey and report measuring corporate policies and practices related to LGBTQ workplace equality.

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  • Altria Group, Inc. (Altria) (NYSE: MO) today announces that it received a score of 100 on the Human Rights Campaign Foundations 2021 Corporate Equality Index, the nations foremost benchmarking survey and report measuring corporate policies and practices related to LGBTQ workplace equality.
  • Yet, many businesses across the nation stepped up and continued to prioritize and champion LGBTQ equality, said Alphonso David, Human Rights Campaign President.
  • Altria is proud of its internal and external efforts to promote LGBTQ equality.
  • Altria was also recognized last year as one of the Best-of-the-Best Corporations for Inclusion by the National LGBT Chamber of Commerce.

Bayer Continues to Earn Top Marks in 2021 Corporate Equality Index

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For the fourth consecutive year, Bayer U.S. obtained a perfect score of 100 percent on the 2021 Corporate Equality Index (CEI).

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  • For the fourth consecutive year, Bayer U.S. obtained a perfect score of 100 percent on the 2021 Corporate Equality Index (CEI).
  • Managed by the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), the CEI is a leading benchmarking report that measures and accounts for the corporate procedures relating to LGBTQ workplace equality.
  • Bayer continues to pursue and cultivate an inclusive, diverse, and equal work climate, resulting in innovative developments and achievements.
  • For more information on the 2021 Corporate Equality index, or to download a free copy of the report, visit www.hrc.org/cei.

Aramark Earns Top Marks in Human Rights Campaign’s 2021 Corporate Equality Index

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For the seventh consecutive year, Aramark (NYSE: ARMK), a global leader in food, facilities management and uniforms, proudly announced that it received a score of 100 on the Human Rights Campaign Foundations 2021 Corporate Equality Index (CEI), the nations foremost benchmarking survey and report measuring corporate policies and practices related to LGBTQ workplace equality.

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  • For the seventh consecutive year, Aramark (NYSE: ARMK), a global leader in food, facilities management and uniforms, proudly announced that it received a score of 100 on the Human Rights Campaign Foundations 2021 Corporate Equality Index (CEI), the nations foremost benchmarking survey and report measuring corporate policies and practices related to LGBTQ workplace equality.
  • Yet, many businesses across the nation stepped up and continued to prioritize and champion LGBTQ equality, said Alphonso David, Human Rights Campaign President.
  • The Human Rights Campaign Foundation is the educational arm of America's largest civil rights organization working to achieve equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer people.
  • Aramark is recognized as a Best Place to Work by the Human Rights Campaign (LGBTQ), DiversityInc, Equal Employment Publications and the Disability Equality Index.