5 companies with the top LGBTQ equality scores across the Americas

The Corporate Equality Index, produced by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation, is a go-to report for rating workplaces on lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer equality. Many analyses that produce lists of LGBTQ-friendly investment options rely on the index’s results to come up with their choices.

Th 2023-24 Corporate Equality Index found 545 businesses that earned all 100 points and HRCs 2023-2024 “Equality 100 Award” as a leader in LGBTQ+. This year’s index is the latest in a series of 21 reports dating to 2002, when only 13 companies achieved the top score.

“We’re celebrating not just growth but a deepening commitment to true equality. This report is more than a set of scores. It’s a roadmap for ensuring that every LGBTQ+ individual has a fair chance to succeed in the workplace, backed by policies and practices that recognize their worth and dignity,” wrote Kelley Robinson, president of the Human Rights Campaign Foundation, in the introduction to the report.

There are many easily recognizable names among the Equality 100 — Amazon AMZN , Microsoft MSFT , Meta Platforms META , Walt Disney Co. DIS and Morgan Stanley MS .

But of the more than 800 companies rated, only five earned the top scores on every one of five different indexes that cover not only the U.S. but also Mexico, Chile, Argentina and Brazil. Here are the five “quintuple certification’ companies:

Bayer U.S. LLC

Health-care and agricultural conglomerate Bayer BAYRY says on its website that it offers equal benefits, business resource groups (BRGs), interactive workshops, allyship dialogues and education for all.

One of these BRGs, BLEND, focuses on the LGBTQ+ community and allies making sure they are continually supported. This year, Bayer colleagues and members of BLEND have also increased recruitment efforts through organizations such as Out and Equal, Lesbians who Tech and oSTEM.

“We’ve done a lot of work to further diversity, equity and inclusion, and we know there’s a lot more to be done to achieve full lived equality in the workplace. We’re dedicated to continuing these conversations and participating in the CEI survey to ensure our employees are heard, represented and respected at work, said Asha Hope, vice president, diversity, equity and inclusion.

Germany-based Bayer trades as an American Depository Receipt on the OTC market. It currently trades around $7.70 a share, near a 52-week low. Its dividend yield is 0.4%.

Boston Consulting Group

Boston Consulting says diversity, equity and inclusion are moral imperatives and critical business necessities for the company. It says its research has highlighted the role of an inclusive culture in attracting and retaining top talent from diverse backgrounds.

One of its initiatives, Pride@BCG has since its founding in 1998 increasingly become a core part of Boston Consulting’s culture and provided LGBTQ+ BCGers and allies with the opportunity to connect, build community and find support.

“Pride@BCG was definitely one of the main reasons I chose to join BCG,” Rajthilak Rajasekar, a project leader, wrote on the company’s website. “Getting the positive reinforcement during my recruitment that I could be my authentic self at my workplace was exactly what I needed to make my choice.”

The Boston-based management consulting group is a privately held company.

GE Appliances

GE Appliances says it constantly looks for new and better ways to build the best, most inclusive workplace culture—providing benefits and policies supportive of all employees.

As part of that philosophy, GEA HSHCY has taken additional steps that include extending benefits coverage to same and opposite-sex domestic partners, expanding paid leave for biological and nonbiological parents and launching Self-ID for sexual orientation and gender identity in its HR system.

“Delivering on an inclusive company culture that commits to the policies, practices and workplace benefits supportive of all employees is at the heart of this business,” said Kevin Nolan, president and CEO of GE Appliances.

GE Appliances parent company Haier Smart Home also trades as an ADR on the OTC. The stock recently traded around $15 a share, not far off its 52-week high. It has a dividend yield of 2.1%.

J.P. Morgan Chase & Co.

Financial giant J.P. Morgan Chase JPM has long been a supporter of equality in all forms, including for the LGBTQ+ community.

The company started its first PRIDE business resource group in 1996 and recently strengthened its commitment by creating the Office of LGBTQ+ Affairs and a full-time, dedicated team to deliver on its global LGBTQ+ agenda.

“I am proud of the support that J.P. Morgan Chase has provided to the LGBTQ+ community, as well as our amazing culture of inclusion. I’m now even more excited about our dedicated focus against a truly global strategy and delivery agenda to help members of the LGBTQ+ community advance and reach their personal, professional and financial goals,” said Brad Baumoel, head of the Office of LGBTQ+ Affairs for the corporation.

JPM is trading near $200 and a 52-week high. It has a 2.3% dividend yield.

SAP America Inc.

SAP, the Germany-based software firm, created its first employee network group, Pride@SAP, in June of 2001, with the mission of representing the LGBTQIA+ community and its allies. SAP SAP says over the course of 22 years the group has experienced remarkable growth, evolving into a global network boasting more than 7,500 members across 45 chapters worldwide.

With the support of SAP executives, community members and allies, Pride@SAP serves as a volunteer network that actively encourages colleagues to raise their voices in support of the LGBTQIA+ community.

“At SAP, we view diversity and inclusion with a lens of embracing and celebrating differences. We respect individuals and their opinions because we have witnessed firsthand the positive impact it has on our decision-making process and on our business,” said Supriya Jha, chief diversity and inclusion officer. “D&I is no longer just a box to tick. It’s about inviting people to have an honest conversation and enriching lives through better experiences, opportunities, and products.”

SAP trades as an ADR on the New York Stock Exchange and was recently around $182 a share, near its 52-week high. It offers a 1.25% dividend yield.

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