Best Places to Work for GLBT People 2009

The Human Rights Campaign has created a list of the top businesses that support equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender employees. Findings are based on the 2009 Corporate Equality Index, the annual report that rates corporate America's treatment of LGBT employees, 260 businesses received top ratings.

Click here for the industry headings. Each business name links to a more detailed profile of their policies and practices

CHANGE is here with Obama/Biden '08

The transition team for Barack Obama's presidency is seeking applicants and going beyond the law of the land to truly embrace inclusive employment non-discrimination.

"The Obama-Biden Transition Project does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or any other basis of discrimination prohibited by law."

If you want to check out the site or apply to be a part of change check out...
http://www.change.gov/page/s/application

American Airlines Endorses Inclusive ENDA

American Airlines officially endorses an Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA) that is inclusive of sexual orientation & gender identity. Please show them your appreciation by supporting the company and sending a thank you letter!

"(We are) proud to express our strong support of federal workplace non-discrimination legislation that would extend basic job protections to gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender Americans. We are proud to have been the first major airline to implement same-sex domestic partner benefits, first to implement both sexual orientation and gender identity in our workplace non-discrimination policies, and first to have a recognized LGBT employee resource group –GLEAM,"

American Airlines is a corporate leader in the resurgent effort to remind Congress of the will of the American people by writing a letter in support of a fully inclusive ENDA. Please show your appreciation by emailing American Airlines customer relations and to fly American!"

Crossposted via our friends at Planet Transgender

Web Spotlight: TJobBank

TJobBank is a new and innovative site to bring together professionals from the transgender community and employers. All too often well qualified gender variant people are not hired or promoted within their respective fields. TJobBank seeks to help transgender people link up with LGBT friendly employers.

Check them out at http://www.tjobbank.com