Proud to fight for justice all families Amalgamated Bank

We are committed to building inclusive environments for our employees. We can't stay silent on policies that would make places where we do business less safe for our LGBTQ+ team members and their families.

"Corporations cannot remain neutral in the face of these pernicious bills because the targets of these laws are our community members and colleagues." — Miriam Warren, Chief Diversity Officer Yelp fortune.com/2022/03/30/sta…

.Ohio Chamber on HB 616:

Outgoing WarnerMedia CEO Jason Kilar: "Anti-LGBTQ legislation is anti-business. We don’t think that one person’s life or one person’s identity or one person’s love is any less than or less worthy of another." TechCheck youtube.com/watch?v=I9ePXD… #OpentoAll

▶ READ: America Competes statement on passage of anti-LGBTQ, anti-transgender bills yesterday in Alabama. freedomforallamericans.org/america-compet…

IBM strongly believes recent actions by state governments targeting the LGBTQ community and particularly trans youth are discriminatory and create fear and uncertainty for American families.

America Competes member Lush North America is showing young LGBTQ people, transgender youth in particular, that they are seen and valued. This is a great example of the public ways businesses can advocate for equity and inclusion.

America Competes is proud to welcome G2 to our nationwide business coalition, and as a signer on the joint Human Rights Campaign Rapid Response/Freedom for All Americans letter opposing anti-transgender legislation in states across the country.

New research reveals LGBTQ students are making decisions based on how welcoming the city or state of their selected institution will be. nbcnews.com/nbc-out/out-ne…

Starbucks’ employee benefit package will now include reimbursement for “eligible travel expenses” for accessing gender-affirming care. them.us/story/starbuck…

ICYMI: GLAAD CEO Sarah Kate Ellis calls on moms nationwide saying, "Together we can use our voices to protect those who are being singled out just for being who they are." newsweek.com/its-moms-fight…

Innovation and talent travel hand-in-hand, because when people can bring their full selves to work and to their communities, they can contribute everything they have to offer. act.americacompetes.org/a/america-comp…

Check out this list from Huntsville Business Journal on ways to create an inclusive and welcoming work environment. huntsvillebusinessjournal.com/small-business…

"Passing the Respect for Marriage Act wouldn't alter existing rights; it would remove harmful and destructive uncertainty about the future," U.S. Solicitor General Ted Olson and former RNC Chairman Ken Mehlman write in The Wall Street Journal.

The Respect for Marriage Act passed the House with a strong bipartisan majority, including 47 Republicans. It's time for the Senate to get the job done and ensure all Americans have the freedom to marry!

A recent op-ed by Theodore B. Olson & Kenneth B. Mehlman outlines why Congress should pass the #RespectforMarriageAct. In addition to economic benefits to state and federal economies, it is a fundamental freedom that belongs to all Americans. wsj.com/articles/congr…