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Save/ShareAnyone interested in equal rights for gay people should check out the Human Rights Campaign's Buying for Equality 2008—it reports on which companies treat all their workers fairly, and which don't. I was flipping through a hard copy, pleasantly surprised by some companies (go Coors!) and discouraged by others (Exxon Mobil is never getting my gas money: When the two companies merged, Exxon took away the benefits that Mobil had been offering its gay workers.) When I got to the travel chapter, I felt proud to be associated with the industry: The number of travel companies scoring 80 or higher (out of 100 points) was huge, and included American Airlines, Carlson, Hyatt, Kimpton, Marriott, Starwood, Travelport, US Airways, Disney, Wyndham, Alaska Airlines, Hilton, Southwest Airlines, United, Delta, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Hotels.com, Northwest, Continental, and JetBlue. Two travel companies that didn't score as well were Avis Budget and Royal Caribbean, which is certainly something I'll be bearing in mind when I book my own travel. (I don't let my views affect what we cover in Budget Travel—that's a recipe for disaster—but on my own dime, you better believe I'm going to support the companies that would support me if I worked there.)
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Thanks for the heads-up. Do you know if any other countries have similar guides? This looks a lot more day to day useful than something like a pink pages.
Posted By katy on January 11, 2008, 10:05 AM
Thank for bringing this up, Erik. This is an important indicator of proper treatment of employees. It is not fair for companies to do otherwise. I also only support companies that support their gay employees.
Posted By Jeff on January 14, 2008, 2:02 PM
Thanks Erik, you got my attention and I'll be keeping this list as I travel the world too.
Posted By Marvin on January 14, 2008, 4:15 PM
How many of those companies are doing well financially?
I like Exxon and will use their gas more than ever.
I used to by Ford products until they started promoting gay parades and "rights".
Gays are not denied the "right" to marry, they just have to follow the rules of marriage like everyone else. You can not marry a close relative, more than one spouse, and that spouse has to be of legal age and of the opposite sex. Being in love is not a requirement of marriage, but it does help keep the marriage together.
If budget travel wants to be the spokespeople for moral issues, then maybe it is time to cancel my subscription.
Posted By Edward Jensen on January 14, 2008, 8:51 PM
Mr Jensen. If you don't want to have a transaction with anyone that is gay ( monitarily or otherwise) you should not leave your house. Because you just never know, although you might think you do.
Posted By Robert Adams on January 14, 2008, 9:46 PM
Perhaps Mr. Jensen would like more articles on visiting Saudi Arabia? So much for travel (and those who read about it) being broadening. . .
Erik, you are noteworthy insofar as your being transparent in your outlook. Great magazine, and keep up the good work. And for everyone inclined to cancel his subscription when a magazine broadens horizons, I think that magazine might just gain two subscribers in his place. . .two that would likely spend more, too.
Posted By Dave on January 14, 2008, 10:01 PM
Homosexuals need to understand that just as they have the freedom to pursue the "lifestyle" of their choosing, the rest of us have the freedom to disagree. In fact, many Americans will NEVER accept homosexuality on moral grounds. This is our right.
But this constant barrage of pro-homosexual articles in the media is what I find tiresome. Of course, the homosexual "lobby" means to wear us down in a war of attrition. Think "re-education camp" of the modern world. Well, I am posting to let others know that I do not accept the new dogma.
Posted By Charisse on January 15, 2008, 12:46 AM
Charisse, perhaps you would be happier travelling to places with no tolerance for those whose behavior doesn't follow a strict set of guidelines. I, on the other hand, prefer diversity. More opportunities to learn new things,make new friends. Be careful who you do business with: purveyors of the "agenda" may turn up where you least expect them. Maybe you should stay home.....
Posted By Teddy Gingerich on January 15, 2008, 10:20 PM
Charisse,
Being gay is not a choice, just like the color of your skin or your gender is not a choice.
You mention the constant barrage of pro-homosexual articles in the media. Did you ever stop to consider it from our perspective? Don't you think we are tired of the barrage of pro-heterosexual messages in the media. We have to put up with a hell of a lot more messages from every media source than you do.
Posted By Geoff Gex on January 16, 2008, 6:32 PM
I work with gays, do business with gays with or without my knowledge. I just do not agree with the idea that they should be a protected class of people more than any other group. As I said before, gays are not denied the right to marry, they just have to follow the rules. Comment on that one if you have any answer. And when a business goes out of their way to promote gays like Ford, then I choose to take my business to another that is not so vocal. I like Exxon and even own stock in the company. They are really doing well in the business world compared to Ford which is almost bankrupt.
Is it about values? Maybe, maybe not. The CEO of Ford could stop the boycott of Ford by stopping the ads in gay magazines and giving away cars to gay pride events which by the way are always totally family friendly events. Ford closed at 5.86 yesterday.
Posted By Edward Jensen on January 17, 2008, 8:41 AM