Workplace

In June 2020, the Supreme Court of the United States affirmed that LGBTQ+ workers are protected from discrimination under the Civil Rights Act of 1964 — a landmark decision.

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While the SCOTUS ruling marked a major advancement for LGBTQ+ equality, there is still work to be done to ensure every workplace has inclusive policies and practices in place. Non-discrimination policies, benefits and other practices that include LGBTQ+ workers are essential for businesses as they compete for talent and customers. Through pioneering tools like the Corporate Equality Index, HRC works to provide employers the resources they need to improve and promote fairness in the workplace.

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Featured Resource

Corporate Equality Index 2025

As the national benchmarking tool measuring policies, practices, and benefits pertinent to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ+) employees, the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s Corporate Equality Index is a…

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Transgender, Workplace, Laws & Legislation

Workplace Discrimination Laws and Policies

Under the patchwork of state and local employment law that prohibits employment discrimination based on gender identity and sexual orientation more than three of every five citizens live in jurisdictions…

Workplace, Communities of Color, Transgender

Understanding Poverty in the LGBTQ+ Community

Poverty generally refers to a lack of basic necessities, resources and income, though its exact definition is often widely debated and measured in a variety of ways. A common way…

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Workplace, LGBTQ+ Youth, Health & Aging, HIV & Health Equity, Research, Allies

Understanding Disability in the LGBTQ+ Community

Disability refers to conditions that impair the body or mind and make it more difficult or impossible to do certain activities or functions of daily living. The Centers for Disease…

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Workplace

U.S. Federal Government Employment Policies

U.S. Federal Government Employment Policies

In 2011, the federal government, excluding the Postal Service, is the Nation's largest employer with about 2.0 million civilian employees.

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Workplace, Research

The LGBTQ+ Women’s Wage Gap in the United States

In an HRC Foundation analysis of over 2,100 full-time LGBTQ+ women workers (including both cisgender and transgender women, analyzed together),the median weekly earnings for LGBTQ+ women was $875. 

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Workplace

Supporting Paid Leave

Every year, millions of Americans face significant life events, including medical treatment and recovery, taking care of a loved one, or welcoming a child. Given the prevalence of workplace discrimination…