Is Chick-fil-A really LGBTQ friendly?
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Chick-fil-A has a long history of donating to anti-LGBTQ organizations and politicians. In 2012, the company's president Dan Cathy came out as openly against marriage equality. In recent years, the company has tried to soften its image, but it has continued to donate to anti-LGBTQ groups. Chick-fil-A employees do not have benefits that are specific to LGBTQ employees, but the company has said that it does not discriminate against employees or customers based on their sexual orientation or gender identity. Chick-fil-A also does not participate in public events or organizations that support LGBTQ rights, but it has not donated to any such events or organizations in recent years.
Detailed information
Does Chick-fil-A have an LGBTQ inclusive culture?
Chick-fil-A has not shown commitment to diversity. 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 have not been implemented at this company.
Chick-fil-A does not have employee groups and/or diversity councils within the company to support LGBTQ employees, or other programs around hiring, supplier selection, marketing, and philanthropy to support LBBTQ individuals, causes, and organizations.
Does Chick-fil-A have inclusive workforce protections?
Chick-fil-A has not implemented inclusive workforce protection. Policies that include both sexual orientation and gender identity & expression for all operations are not in place at this company
Does Chick-fil-A offer LGBTQ friendly benefits to its employees?
Chick-fil-A does not provide inclusive benefits offering for US Employees.
Health Insurance and other benefits are not equivalent when it comes to their coverage of spouses or domestic partners for different-sex and same-sex couples.
At Chick-fil-A Transgender individuals are not offered equal health coverage, including medically necessary care.
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