Altria Group has not publicly terminated business relationships due to religious beliefs or political views. The company received a score of 100 on the Corporate Equality Index from the Human Rights Campaign. Among other requirements, this means Altria Group has pledged to vet vendors based on LGBTQ policies (1). 

Altria Group’s employee match program does not match donations made to religious or political organizations (1). Altria’s corporate giving policy could not be found; however, the company’s 2020 charitable giving recipients include religious organizations, such as Catholic Charities (2).

Altria Group does not protect its employees against viewpoint discrimination (1).

Altria Group is an advocate for the Equality Act and transgender participation in women’s and girls’ sports (1)(2). Altria Group is a coalition partner of America Competes (3). The company signed an open letter opposing a Florida bill that would prevent teaching gender identity and sexual orientation in schools to kids in K-3rd grade (4). Altria has also committed to implementing ESG criteria into its business operations (5). Altria is a member of CEO Action for Diversity and Inclusion (6). 

Altria Group has made a corporate donation to the National Urban League (1). Altria has pledged over $5 million to the Black Lives Matter movement and related causes (2)(3).

Altria Group has a history of bipartisan PAC giving consistent with business interests; however, the company’s PAC contributed to the Equality PAC in 2020 (1).