‘Laying low’: LGBT ideology just can’t seem to die in corporate America no matter how hard people try to kill it

(Photo by Joe Kovacs)

Diversity efforts and LGBT ideology are likely still quietly lurking in the depths of corporate America.

That is what the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) argued in the 2026 edition of its annual Corporate Equality Index (CEI) report, which rates corporations based on their “policies, practices, and benefits” pertaining to LGBTQ employees.

In just one year, the HRC saw a 65% drop in participation among Fortune 500 companies in “communicating commitments on diversity & inclusion” ...