Workplace Equality
HRC’s Workplace Equality Program is the nationally recognized voice for advocacy, information, and guidance on LGBTQ+ workplace issues.
Advancing workplace equality for LGBTQ+ employees means looking far beyond the employee handbook—it means putting policy into practice on the factory floor, in the corporate boardroom and everywhere in between.
We do this through: the Corporate Equality Index (the country’s premier workplace LGBTQ+ inclusion benchmarking tool), the climate research we conduct regularly on LGBTQ+ workers and their experiences, and the myriad of resources we create for employers like our transgender inclusion toolkit.
LEARN
Explore curated resources, toolkits, and learning opportunities to help individuals and organizations foster everyday inclusion and advance workplace equality.
The Look Forward
The Look Forward is a monthly webinar series from the Human Rights Campaign Foundation that focuses on what's new in LGBTQ+ Workplace Inclusion. Learn more and join our newsletter!
EVALUATE
Access evidence-based tools, frameworks, and benchmarking tools to embed workplace inclusion across your organization.
Corporate Equality Index
Our CEI is the national benchmarking tool on corporate policies, practices and benefits pertinent to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer employees.
CHAMPION
Engage with peers, take action, and celebrate progress toward inside and outside the workplace.
Understanding Best Practices in LGBTQ+ Inclusion
Whether you're new to the workforce or a seasoned professional, this guide empowers you to understand your rights, share your story, and foster a culture of belonging—every day of the year.
Releases & Guides
| Title | Summary | Document Link |
|---|---|---|
| Future Proofing Business | How a business adapts to an increasingly LGBTQ+ global society impacts its workforce, recruitment, productivity, and its bottom line. | Read the PDF |
| Equidad MX 2026 | Evaluación de empresas empleadoras en equidad para personas Lesbianas, Gays, Bisexuales, Trans y Queer. | Read the PDF |
| The Link Between LGBTQ+ Inclusion and Business Performance | The findings are clear: companies that lead on LGBTQ+ inclusion, and communicate that commitment via the CEI, outperform their peers over the long term. | Read the PDF |
| Working with Pride Employee Toolkit | This guide is designed to help you navigate key workplace practices—from non-discrimination policies and healthcare benefits to employee resource groups and inclusive leadership. | Read the PDF |
| Equality Rising Report | In this report, the HRC Foundation seeks to help contextualize the current workplace climate and experiences of LGBTQ+ workers. | Read the PDF |
The Workplace Equality Program
The Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s Workplace Equality Program partners with employers to advance LGBTQ+ inclusion and create safe, equitable workplaces. Through benchmarking, advisory services, training, employee engagement, and public policy guidance, the program equips leaders with strategies to make equality a lasting business advantage. Central to this work is the Corporate Equality Index (CEI), the national benchmark for LGBTQ+ workplace inclusion, which provides trusted data and a roadmap for best-in-class policies. Alongside CEI, the program offers educational opportunities and resources that empower organizations to foster inclusive cultures and support LGBTQ+ employees.
For over three decades, HRC has led efforts to ensure workplace equality, beginning in the 1990s with WorkNet and evolving into today’s comprehensive Workplace Equality Program. Since launching the CEI in 2002, HRC has expanded its services to include advisory support, training, and public policy engagement, helping businesses drive measurable progress and accountability. Through research and strategic partnerships, the program advances HRC’s mission to guarantee dignity and equality for LGBTQ+ people in workplaces and communities nationwide.
Contact Workplace Equality: workplace@hrc.org
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