San Francisco Transgender Benefit
This resource and its related pages are part of a set of resources for employers to implement transgender-inclusive health insurance coverage
Cookies in use
The HRC Foundation uses cookies to improve your site experience. By using this site, you agree to our use of cookies. To learn more, please read our Privacy Policy.
Employers
Non-discrimination policies, benefits and other practices that include LGBTQ+ workers are essential for businesses as they compete for talent and customers.
Restroom Access for Transgender Employees
Permit an employee to use sex-segregated facilities that correspond to their gender idenity.
Most people take reasonable access to restroom facilities for granted. However, transgender people often face the burden…
Sample Equal Employment Opportunity Policies
HRC seeks a clear declaration of non-discrimination toward LGBTQ+ employees by including both "sexual orientation" and "gender identity or expression" in an employer’s primary non-discrimination or EEO statement.
Responding to Negative Reactions to LGBTQ+ Inclusion
The Human Rights Campaign continually monitors statements and actions from conservative religious and political organizations concerning corporate LGBTQ+ diversity programs and will collaborate with companies to manage through these situations.
LGBTQ+ Supplier Diversity Programs
Supplier diversity programs ensure that the procurement process includes specific opportunities for minority-owned businesses, including women-owned, veteran-owned and, more recently, LGBTQ+-owned businesses.
LGBTQ+ Marketing and Advertising
Marketing and advertising to LGBTQ+ consumers, through advertising in LGBTQ+ media, using LGBTQ+ messages in non-LGBTQ+ media or sponsoring LGBTQ+ events, constitute the most direct way businesses can communicate to…
Is Gender Identity or Expression preferred over Gender Identity in employment policies?
The recommended term is "gender identity or expression."
Although a person's gender expression, or external expression of gender, differs from his or her gender identity, or internal sense of gender,…
International LGBTQ+ Workplace Considerations
International, multinational and global businesses can face unique challenges when implementing global policies inclusive of LGBTQ+ employees. The following is a selection of resources available to employers.
Frequently Asked Questions about Domestic Partner Benefits
What was the first employer to offer domestic partner benefits?
The Village Voice, a New York City weekly, became the first employer to offer domestic partner benefits to its lesbian…
External Business Engagement with the LGBTQ+ Community
The HRC Foundation looks for employers who have demonstrated their commitment to LGBTQ+ equality through engaging with and supporting the broader LGBTQ+ community, external to its own employees. When a…