Risky Indicators & Recent Concerns
We track partnerships and policies that commonly signal viewpoint or religious freedom risk across the companies in our index.
Indicators We Track
Each flagged company shows these indicators on its profile and in the company list.
Partners with HRC
The company has publicly sponsored, funded, or partnered with the Human Rights Campaign, an organization evaluated for advocacy that negatively affects free speech and religious freedom.
HRC CEI: 100%
The company received a score of 100 on the Human Rights Campaign’s Corporate Equality Index (CEI). CEI has historically encouraged workplace policies and public advocacy that negatively affect viewpoint diversity and religious freedom. A CEI score has no bearing on a company’s VDS score.
SPLC-Aligned Giving Platform
SPLC-aligned giving platforms (Benevity, Deed, and Groundswell) have publicly stated that they use the SPLC “hate map” to vet nonprofits.
Recent Concerns
Notable policy developments our research team is monitoring.
HRC Corporate Equality Index & Pediatric Gender Medicine
The Human Rights Campaign's Corporate Equality Index has encouraged employers to provide transgender-inclusive health coverage and has historically referenced WPATH standards in its criteria. Recent federal reviews have raised significant concerns about the evidence and guideline-development process surrounding medical interventions for minors.
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