Big companies love gay people so much

46 Companies Supporting the LGBTQ+ Community Every Day These tech leaders stand for inclusivity and equality well beyond Pride Month. French-American beauty company Cotyhelmed since by Sue Nabi, who is transgenderhas not appeared on the Fortune since its rank at No.

Anne Richards has led the U. Fitterling was named CEO of the material sciences company in Marchfollowing its spinoff as an independent company from the Dow DuPont merger in A Dow employee sinceFitterling first came out to close colleagues after a cancer diagnosis in He then came out to all employees in He refused to heed the advice and still rose through the ranks, becoming chief merchandising officer in and president inbefore his current title.

In the nearly nine years since Apple CEO Tim Cook publicly came out as gay, three more openly LGBTQ CEOs helm Fortune companies. My Portfolio News Latest. This was supposedly part of a principled commitment to inclusion, including the full spectrum of sexual orientations and gender identities.

More Info. In addition to supporting LGBTQ+ employees internally, many of these companies make efforts to support the community externally year-round. Jim Fitterling Company: Dow Inc. Tenure: Since September rank: No.

Terms and Privacy Policy. Sign in. Here are 10 of the largest companies that the publication determined support the LGBTQ+ community consistently, taking concrete steps to fight for justice and equality well beyond Pride Month.

Gennette announced earlier this year that he plans to retire in February Ford became the first openly gay woman to lead a Fortune company upon her appointment as CEO of the Minnesota-based food and agriculture company in August Ford, married to Minnesota State Board of Investment executive director and chief investment officer Jill Schurtz, has been out her entire professional life.

This CD has a 5. One way to show support is with campaigns for Pride in June. Paige McGlauflin. Watch: Fed Chair Powell speaks with next rate decision looming at end of October. Stocks: Most Actives. This story was originally featured on Fortune.

For years, major corporations publicly celebrated the LGBTQ community. Credit Cards. Privacy Dashboard. Story Continues.

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Corporations regularly highlighted the contributions of LGBTQ employees, facilitated LGBTQ resource groups, donated to pro-LGBTQ charities, and sponsored Pride Month parades each June. Selected edition. Updated June 6, 4 min read.