released their 19th Corporate Equality Index, which closely examines the LGBTQ+ policies of thousands of American corporations, including most of the Fortune 500.
Even with the tumult of 2020 — from the COVID-19 pandemic to social unrest to a president who refused to concede an election and incited an insurrection — corporate America trended toward inclusivity, with 60 corporations that previously appeared on the CEI receiving perfect scores for the first time.In total, 767 businesses met all the criteria to earn a 100 percent rating and the designation of being a “Best Place to Work for LGBTQ Equality,” including several that participated in the CEI for the first time ever.HRC considers numerous criteria when ranking company's.