Comcast received a score of 100 on the Corporate Equality Index from the Human Rights Campaign. Among other requirements, this means Comcast has pledged to vet vendors based on LGBTQ policies (1). In 2018, Comcast fired a long-term employee over alleged ties to the Proud Boys group after public pressure from activists. It does not seem that the employee engaged in any illegal behavior (2)(3). In 2020, Comcast cut ties with a lobbyist who issued criticisms of Black Lives Matter (4).

Comcast does not appear to discriminate against religious organizations in its charitable giving (1).

Comcast does not protect its employees from viewpoint discrimination (1).

Comcast has a perfect score on the HRC’s 2022 Corporate Equality Index. This score indicates the company covers the cost of “medically necessary transition-related care” for its employees and their children (1)(2). The company is also an advocate for the Equality Act and has issued statements opposing the Georgia election security bill (3)(4)(5). CEO Brian Roberts is a member of the Business Roundtable and signed its 2019 Statement on the Purpose of Corporation, which promotes stakeholder capitalism over traditional obligations to shareholders and customers (6)(7).

Comcast donated $100 million dollars to the Black Lives Matter movement and related causes (1)(2)(3). Comcast has also donated to multiple United Way chapters, some of which may have donated to Planned Parenthood (4). Comcast announced that it would fund employees’ travel to get an abortion (5). Comcast is a bronze partner, a silver sponsor of Out and Equal, and a corporate partner of the National LGBT Chamber of Commerce (6)(7)(8).

Comcast used to donate in a bipartisan manner consistent with its business interests but has donated to ideological groups such as the Equality PAC (1).