Etsy permanently de-platformed evolutionary biologist and writer Colin Wright from its platform without warning or opportunity for remediation (1). In a series of tweets with attached screenshots, Mr. Wright outlines the company’s actions against him for pushing back on postmodern gender theory (2). The company received a score of 100 on the Corporate Equality Index from the HRC, indicating that the company has pledged to vet its suppliers for LGBTQ policies, among other requirements (3).

Etsy’s main charitable arm focuses on improving business environments for new business owners/entrepreneurs (1). Etsy also allows its vendors to raise money for other charities of their choice and does not discriminate against faith-based charities (2).

Etsy states that it provides “equal opportunity in all aspects of employment” and does “not tolerate discrimination, harassment, violence, or threatening behavior of any kind” (1). Yet there are no explicit protections for employees’ religious and political beliefs in the workplace (2).

Etsy signed an open letter opposing a religious freedom bill in Missouri in 2016 (1). However, a new CEO took over at Etsy in 2017, and since then, there have been no other public examples of the company corporately advancing an ideological agenda.

Etsy pledged $500,000 to the Black Lives Matter movement and related organizations (1)(2).

Etsy does not have a PAC.