EA and Microsoft recognised as "Best Places to Work for LGBT Equality"
Given a 100 per cent rating by the Human Rights Campaign
Both EA and Microsoft have received a 100 per cent rating from the Human Rights Campaign, earning them a place in its "Best Places to Work for LGBT Equality" list.
"Human Rights Campaign Foundation's 2013 Corporate Equality Index is the national benchmarking tool on corporate policies and practices related to LGBT employees," explains the official website.
Last year EA was awarded a score of 90 per cent, and Microsoft 100 per cent.
“I am very pleased that EA has scored a 100 per cent rating and been recognized by the Human Rights Campaign in a year where the company has taken significant steps to remain inclusive,” said EA's chief talent officer Gabrielle Toledano.
“EA has made changes to our medical benefits, been involved in LGBT events in our community and taken a public stance against the Defense of Marriage Act. EA champions diversity with a work environment where everyone feels welcome and can be themselves.”
The report is available in full here.
A far cry from the days of Turing, thank goodness. Although with Uganda implementing that appalling law this year (life sentence for merely being gay, amongst other things), some places are obviously more enlightened than others.
Well done MS and EA. Not so evil after all, eh?
I only wished to express that this openness is only possible and in fact depends on the social and cultural climates of the countries where these companies exist. For instance, this would probably not have been possible a century ago, had both EA and Microsoft been around then, because mentalities and times have changed (for the better).
Though, I do hear what you say about Uganda, Nigeria and similar countries.
Edited 1 times. Last edit by Marine Fradet on 19th November 2012 9:13pm