~sudsshane
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1. ALLTEL
Industry: Telecom
Although this company has a non-discrimination policy toward gays written into its employee manual, they have baulked the telecom industry trend to cater specifically to the homosexual agenda. Whereas, for example, AT&T offers same-sex partner benefits, "gender identity training" for its employees, and endorses the Employment Non-Discrimination Act, Alltel has for the most part stayed out of the GLBT faction's pocket.
2. BB&T BANK
Industry: Bank/Financial Services
This Winston-Salem, N.C.-based company offers benefits only to spouses of employees. They give no money to GLBT groups, and don't even have a non-discrimination policy written in the employee handbook. They also don't waste their employees' time by offering training in diversity sensitivity or gender identity.
3. AMWAY/QUIXTAR
Industry: retail/household products
For more than 35 years, the DeVos family has been a major benefactor of both the religious right and the Republican Party. In the final weeks before the 1994 election, the Amway Corporation gave the GOP $2.5 million, which at the time was "the largest political donation in recent American history," the Washington Post reported. And in 1996, the company donated $1.3 million to the San Diego Convention and Visitor's Bureau "to help fund a Republican cable TV show to be aired during the party's national convention," the Associated Press reported. The program featured "rising GOP stars as 'reporters,'" and aired on the Family Channel which was owned by Pat Robertson. Amway/Quixtar continues to be a big donor to several anti-gay organizations such as "Focus on the Family" and The American Family Association"
4. MEIJER SUPERMARKETS
Industry: Retail Grocery chain
Meijer made the number 9 spot in 2004 on Forbes' list of the 200 Largest Private Companies, No domestic partner benefits, nothing about gays in the workplace written into the company manual, and no overt support of the GLBT lifestyle or agenda.
5. PEROT SYSTEMS INC.
Industry: Computer Information Services
This company's stance against gay rights should not come as a surprise for anyone who followed the 1996 presidential campaign of the company's founder. In 1997, Ross Perot, in fact, returned to the helm of the company he founded in Plano, Tex. and actually rescinded the domestic partner benefit policy that the company had put into place during his absence. HRC.org reports that the company also actively engages in "corporate action that would undermine the goal of equal rights GLBT people". Way to go, Ross.
6- WENDY'S
Industry: Fast Food Restaurant chain
formerly owned by the late Dave Thomas. Pulled ads from all future episodes of "Ellen." Additionally, Thomas had been on Pat Robertson's propaganda show a number of times, mainly to speak on his adoption and support of it. He had also publicly stated his admiration of Pat and his agenda..." Major donor to anti- gay Former Pennsylvania Senator, Rick Santorum.
7. R.R DONNELLY & SONS, INC
Industry: Publish/Printing
Major donor to right wing causes such as "Focus on the Family" and the "Christian Coalition" Does not offer same sex partner benefits.
8. RADIOSHACK
Industry: Retail
With industry mates Borders Group, Best Buy, Wal-Mart, K-Mart, and SC Johnson & Son getting high praise from pro-gay groups like The Human Rights Campaign Foundation (HRC), RadioShack has retained most of their values when it comes to not supporting the homosexual agenda. The company offers no benefits for domestic partners, and requires no sexual diversity training. RadioShack also does not support any GLBT groups financially.
9. EXXON-MOBIL
Industry: Energy and Utilities
Exxon, in 1999, was only the second company in American history to rescind domestic partner benefits for its employees (Perot Systems Corp. was the first—see above). It also rescinded its sexual non-discrimination policy that was once in its employee handbook. Exxon is not exactly on the HRC's list of favorite companies, given that Exxon regularly donates money to organizations dedicated to upholding traditional family values.
10. BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA
Industry: Youth programs.
"A homosexual is not a role model for traditional family values," says Scout spokesman Gregg Shields. (Newsweek, 8/17/98)
"We also think that men who are promiscuous and those with DWI convictions do not make good role models," said Gregg Shields, spokesman for the National Council of the Boy Scouts of America in Irving, Texas. (Kansas City Star, 3/21/01)
Gregg Shields, national spokesman for the Boy Scouts of America, said homosexuality does not fit into the group's oath, in which Scouts pledge to keep myself physically strong, mentally awake and morally straight. "An avowed homosexual wouldn't be a role model for those values," Shields said. (Washington Post, 7/6/00)
"The Boy Scouts of America have always taught traditional American values. An avowed homosexual is not a role model for those values," said Gregg Shields, a spokesman at the group's national headquarters near Dallas. (Richmond Times-Dispatch, 7/22/01)
Of course, I would never tell anyone here how to spend their hard earned money, but I think this is something all of us should really consider before doing business with or donating to any of these organizations. Something for all of us to think about.....
Industry: Telecom
Although this company has a non-discrimination policy toward gays written into its employee manual, they have baulked the telecom industry trend to cater specifically to the homosexual agenda. Whereas, for example, AT&T offers same-sex partner benefits, "gender identity training" for its employees, and endorses the Employment Non-Discrimination Act, Alltel has for the most part stayed out of the GLBT faction's pocket.
2. BB&T BANK
Industry: Bank/Financial Services
This Winston-Salem, N.C.-based company offers benefits only to spouses of employees. They give no money to GLBT groups, and don't even have a non-discrimination policy written in the employee handbook. They also don't waste their employees' time by offering training in diversity sensitivity or gender identity.
3. AMWAY/QUIXTAR
Industry: retail/household products
For more than 35 years, the DeVos family has been a major benefactor of both the religious right and the Republican Party. In the final weeks before the 1994 election, the Amway Corporation gave the GOP $2.5 million, which at the time was "the largest political donation in recent American history," the Washington Post reported. And in 1996, the company donated $1.3 million to the San Diego Convention and Visitor's Bureau "to help fund a Republican cable TV show to be aired during the party's national convention," the Associated Press reported. The program featured "rising GOP stars as 'reporters,'" and aired on the Family Channel which was owned by Pat Robertson. Amway/Quixtar continues to be a big donor to several anti-gay organizations such as "Focus on the Family" and The American Family Association"
4. MEIJER SUPERMARKETS
Industry: Retail Grocery chain
Meijer made the number 9 spot in 2004 on Forbes' list of the 200 Largest Private Companies, No domestic partner benefits, nothing about gays in the workplace written into the company manual, and no overt support of the GLBT lifestyle or agenda.
5. PEROT SYSTEMS INC.
Industry: Computer Information Services
This company's stance against gay rights should not come as a surprise for anyone who followed the 1996 presidential campaign of the company's founder. In 1997, Ross Perot, in fact, returned to the helm of the company he founded in Plano, Tex. and actually rescinded the domestic partner benefit policy that the company had put into place during his absence. HRC.org reports that the company also actively engages in "corporate action that would undermine the goal of equal rights GLBT people". Way to go, Ross.
6- WENDY'S
Industry: Fast Food Restaurant chain
formerly owned by the late Dave Thomas. Pulled ads from all future episodes of "Ellen." Additionally, Thomas had been on Pat Robertson's propaganda show a number of times, mainly to speak on his adoption and support of it. He had also publicly stated his admiration of Pat and his agenda..." Major donor to anti- gay Former Pennsylvania Senator, Rick Santorum.
7. R.R DONNELLY & SONS, INC
Industry: Publish/Printing
Major donor to right wing causes such as "Focus on the Family" and the "Christian Coalition" Does not offer same sex partner benefits.
8. RADIOSHACK
Industry: Retail
With industry mates Borders Group, Best Buy, Wal-Mart, K-Mart, and SC Johnson & Son getting high praise from pro-gay groups like The Human Rights Campaign Foundation (HRC), RadioShack has retained most of their values when it comes to not supporting the homosexual agenda. The company offers no benefits for domestic partners, and requires no sexual diversity training. RadioShack also does not support any GLBT groups financially.
9. EXXON-MOBIL
Industry: Energy and Utilities
Exxon, in 1999, was only the second company in American history to rescind domestic partner benefits for its employees (Perot Systems Corp. was the first—see above). It also rescinded its sexual non-discrimination policy that was once in its employee handbook. Exxon is not exactly on the HRC's list of favorite companies, given that Exxon regularly donates money to organizations dedicated to upholding traditional family values.
10. BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA
Industry: Youth programs.
"A homosexual is not a role model for traditional family values," says Scout spokesman Gregg Shields. (Newsweek, 8/17/98)
"We also think that men who are promiscuous and those with DWI convictions do not make good role models," said Gregg Shields, spokesman for the National Council of the Boy Scouts of America in Irving, Texas. (Kansas City Star, 3/21/01)
Gregg Shields, national spokesman for the Boy Scouts of America, said homosexuality does not fit into the group's oath, in which Scouts pledge to keep myself physically strong, mentally awake and morally straight. "An avowed homosexual wouldn't be a role model for those values," Shields said. (Washington Post, 7/6/00)
"The Boy Scouts of America have always taught traditional American values. An avowed homosexual is not a role model for those values," said Gregg Shields, a spokesman at the group's national headquarters near Dallas. (Richmond Times-Dispatch, 7/22/01)
Of course, I would never tell anyone here how to spend their hard earned money, but I think this is something all of us should really consider before doing business with or donating to any of these organizations. Something for all of us to think about.....
