Written by Instinct Staff | Wednesday, 14 November 2012
Tags: human rights campaign, hrc, 2013, corporate equality index, cei, report, 11th, annual, lgbt, workplace, discrimination, equality, benefits, legislation, top, companies, perfect score, record number, fortune 500, gm, at&t, verizon, chevron, american airlines 
The Human Rights Campaign has released its annual Corporate Equality Index to rank the LGBT-friendliness of the business landscape as we prepare to head into 2013. The latest report reveals plenty to cheer about (including a record number of companies that boast top scores) and where the corporate world could use some improvement. Get all the highlights after the jump!
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Written by Instinct Staff | Tuesday, 21 February 2012
Tags: lindsay lohan, elizabeth taylor, dames, divas, made for tv, movie, lifetime, scores, role, lands, will play
Should Megan Fox have been more of a mess? According to Hollywood insiders, Lindsay Lohan has beaten Fox out for the role of Elizabeth Taylor in Lifetime's anticipated biopic, Elizabeth And Richard: A Love Story.
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Tags: wal-mart, trans, gender identity, non discrimination, policy, protection, update, human rights campaign, hrc, score, lgbt
It is now illegal to discriminate against a current or potential trans employee at Wal-Mart, America's largest employer. The corporation quietly updated its non-discrimination policy to include gender identity and gender expression.
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Tags: chaz bono, dancing with the stars, dwts, debut, judges, score, video, cha cha, gaylebrities, tv, reality
Chaz Bono made his debut performance with partner Lacey Schwimmer on last night's Dancing With The Stars. As far as I know, no heterosexual suffered a spontaneous case of gender dysphoria from watching Chaz cha-cha. Follow the jump to check out the dance, as well as the judge's commenting section. *Spoiler Alert*: If you have not yet fired up your DVR to bask in the glory of the DWTS season premiere and you don't want to know what the judge's think of Chaz, do not follow the jump!
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Written by Instinct Staff | Tuesday, 09 February 2010
Tags: human rights campaign, corporate equality index, low scores, opinion, whats your instinct, editorial, 2010
The Human Rights Campaign has recently released its 2010 Corporate Equality Index. While a record number of companies – 305 – earned perfect scores, the HRC and HuffPo have taken the time to highlight another important aspect of the annual studies: those few companies who rank poorly on the index.
According to the HRC, in 2010, the 10 worst-ranking GLBT-unfriendly companies are (with a handful of companies tying for the same low spots):
10.) Avnet Inc. (computer technology – no anti-discrimination policy)
10.) Ryland Group (home construction – no anti-discrimination or partner benefits)
10.) Vertis (communications – no anti-discrimination)
10.) YRC Worldwide (shipping – no anti-discrimination or partner benefits)
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