These 41 Tech Companies Are Revolutionizing LGBTQ+ Workplace Inclusion — And Here's How They Do It

January 17, 2025

These 41 Tech Companies Are Revolutionizing LGBTQ+ Workplace Inclusion — And Here’s How They Do It

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Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI)

The technology sector continues to make important strides in creating more inclusive workplaces for LGBTQ+ professionals. A recent Built In article highlighted 41 companies that are going beyond surface-level support to implement meaningful policies and programs that support the LGBTQ+ community year-round.

Among the standout companies featured are:

IBM, which has been a pioneer in LGBTQ+ rights since adding sexual orientation to its non-discrimination policy in 1984
PayPal, offering comprehensive benefits including surrogacy and adoption assistance specifically supporting LGBTQ+ employees
Adobe, whose “Adobe For All” campaign has earned them recognition as a “Best Place to Work” for LGBTQ+ Equality
Canva, which actively promotes diversity through its visual content algorithms and maintains strong partnerships with LGBTQ+ organizations
Northwestern Mutual, consistently achieving a 100% score on the Human Rights Campaign Corporate Equality Index
Block (formerly Square), focusing on economic empowerment while maintaining strong internal support systems
Getty Images, partnering with GLAAD to develop guidelines for better LGBTQ+ visual representation
Toast, offering trans-affirming healthcare and family-forming program benefits
Liberty Mutual, sponsoring Pride events and maintaining active employee resource groups
Comcast, which recently held its inaugural Pride Summit and partners with the LGBT Technology Institute

These companies demonstrate how workplace policies, benefits packages, employee resource groups, and community partnerships can create truly inclusive environments where LGBTQ+ professionals can thrive.

For the complete list of all 41 companies and detailed information about their initiatives, we encourage you to read the full article on Built In:

41 Companies Supporting the LGBTQ+ Community Every Day
https://builtin.com/diversity-inclusion/companies-that-support-lgbtq

As the MidSouth LGBT Chamber continues to work with local businesses on inclusion initiatives, these national leaders provide excellent examples of best practices that can be implemented at any scale.