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Home goods retailer Lowe's is paring back its efforts to promote LGBTQ inclusion u the latest large company to respond to a growing cultural
backlash led by conservatives targeting queer representation in public
life.
In an internal company memo being widely shared among media
organizations, Lowe's told employees it was ending its participation in surveys for the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), the countryAs largest LGBTQ advocacy group, and would also combine company resource groups designed
to support minority employees into one umbrella organization.
The company said it would also end sponsorship and participation in
community events such as parades, festivals or fairs u a reference to
Pride parades. As recently as 2019, Lowe's was a sponsor of the Pride
parade in Charlotte, North Carolina.
A company spokesperson did not respond to a request for comment.
Though some media reports suggested Lowe's was reversing its diversity
efforts writ large, the changes appear to specifically target LGBTQ representation. Lowe's has previously won praise as a diversity champion
u it earned a perfect score in HRC's most recent corporate equity index
that examines its policies protecting LGBTQ workers.
Since 2018, Lowe's has been led by an African American CEO, Marvin
Ellison; in June, Ellison was named Ethical Leader of the Year by the
Society for Human Resource Management, the country's largest HR
organization.
As of Tuesday morning, Lowe's continued to operate a webpage dedicated
to its diversity efforts.
oWeAre committed to fostering a culture where every member of the LoweAs
team truly feels they belong," it says. "When associates can be their authentic selves at work, they perform at their best u and when that
happens, we all win.o
The page features a quote from its director of human resources: "On our
team, we care about the whole you. WeAve built an environment where
different viewpoints and backgrounds are respected and valued."
LoweAs changes follow closely on the heels of announcements by Harley
Davidson and Jack DanielAs parent, Brown-Forman, as well as similar
changes this year by Tractor Supply, John Deere and Best Buy. The New
York state comptroller, which manages the stateAs $207 billion public
pension fund, which has investments in Best Buy, then questioned the
company's commitment to inclusivity and supporting the LGBTQ community.
Bullshit. Forcing employees to accept the 2% mentally ill sexual
degenerates as normal is not respect, it's facism.
https://www.nbcnews.com/business/business-news/lowes-becomes-later- paring-back-dei-efforts-rcna168380
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