Barnes & Noble has inclusive workforce protections, with policies that include both sexual orientation and gender identity & expression for all operations

Barnes & Noble has strong and inclusive benefits offering for US Employees.
Health Insurance and other benefits are equivalent when it comes to their coverage of spouses or domestic partners for different-sex and same-sex couples.
At Barnes & Noble Transgender individuals are offered equal health coverage, including medically necessary care.

Barnes & Noble has shown sustained commitment to diversity through several initiatives like training for new hires and employees, executives performance tied to diversity goals, and policies that support an inclusive culture around gender identity and self expression.
Barnes & Noble has employee groups and/or diversity councils within the company to support LGBTQ employees, and has several programs around hiring, supplier selection, marketing, and philanthropy to support LBBTQ individuals, causes, and organizations.