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Scouting America 'surprised and disappointed' after U.S. military threatens to cut ties

Scouting America told The Advocate that its "values have not changed" even after the U.S. military threatened to sever ties.

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Southern states ban transgender books from YA and children's sections in libraries

Children's and young adult sections in libraries are being scrubbed of transgender content in these states.

26 big companies standing up for DEI

These 25 major companies still have DEI practices

While some large corporations are ending DEI programs due to conservative backlash, these companies are staying strong.

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More companies than ever have this DEI practice, despite anti-LGBTQ+ push

The number of businesses participating in diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts is only growing, according to the Human Rights Campaign's Corporate Equality Index, even as conservatives pressure corporations to stop.

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McDonald's ends some DEI practices, cites SCOTUS ruling and 'other companies' (exclusive)

The corporation announced it will be "retiring setting aspirational representation goals," ceasing DEI requirements for its suppliers, and "pausing external surveys" focused on inclusion

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Costco stands by DEI policies, accuses conservative lobbyists of 'broader agenda'

Costco said the group pushing them to cut DEI was not interested in "reducing risk for the company but the abolition of diversity initiatives."

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Meta is ending its DEI programs as it eases protections against anti-LGBTQ+ hate speech

Meta's internal announcement comes shortly after leaked training materials revealed that the company instructed moderators to allow posts calling LGBTQ+ people “mentally ill.”

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These 35 major companies caved to Trump and rolled back DEI programs

Major corporations are using Donald Trump's executive orders as an excuse to end their diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.

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What is DEI, what does it mean, and why are companies really getting rid of it?

DEI does not ensure certain groups have preferential treatment, but rather that none do.

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Target becomes latest corporation to nix DEI programs after once being a champion of equality

The retailer will sunset its REACH program focused on racial fairness and stop participation in HRC's Corporate Equality index.

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Companies dropping DEI will face consequences — 80% of LGBTQ+ adults support boycotts: report

80 percent of LGBTQ+ would boycott a company that rolled back DEI initiatives, including stopping shopping at, utilizing, and/or purchasing its services.

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Molson Coors beer company abandons DEI after fringe online conservatives complain

In response to the targeted attacks, the HRC has created an online portal allowing consumers to directly message corporate executives in protest.

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Amazon removes 'equity for Black people' and 'LGBTQ+ rights' from company policies

Amazon has quietly removed protections for Black and LGBTQ+ workers from its company policies.

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Pete Buttigieg blasts ‘despicable’ Donald Trump for blaming D.C. plane crash on DEI

He was responding to the president’s claim that the former transportation secretary was a “disaster.”

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Toyota faces backlash for backtracking on DEI, LGBTQ+ efforts

Plus, learn more about Robby Starbuck: the conservative activist targeting companies to drop their support of LGBTQ+ events and DEI efforts.

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Who is Robby Starbuck? This is the anti-LGBTQ+ conspiracy theorist convincing companies to drop DEI

The anti-DEI movement sweeping corporations is being pushed by a man who believes that chemicals turn children LGBTQ+ and the COVID-19 vaccine caused Matthew Perry's death.

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Target dropped DEI, so Minnesota’s largest Pride festival dropped Target's sponsorship — and raised even more

After rejecting Target's pledged $50,000, Twin Cities Pride executive director Andi Otto tells The Advocate how his organization raised more than double that in less than 24 hours.

Tractor Supply caves to far-right homophobia and bigotry and drops all LGBTQ+ support

The seismic shift in attitude comes after 3 weeks of attacks by far-right extremists.