Fox Corporation
Corprate Bias Ratings
Risk Level:
Summary:
Fox Corporation vets vendors for LGBTQ policies but has not publicly terminated business relationships based on views or beliefs. The company covers the cost of "medically necessary transition-related care” for its employees and their children. Fox Corporation is willing to match donations to the Satanic Temple, the Trevor Project, Planned Parenthood, and the Southern Poverty Law Center but not to certain religious organizations based on its nondiscrimination policy. The company regularly uses its reputation and funds to promote LGBTQ ideology and causes. For these reasons, Fox Corporation receives a Medium Risk rating.
Has denied service to customers, suppliers, or vendors due to their political views or religious beliefs OR corporately boycotts, divests, or sanctions regions, people groups, or industries.
According to Fox Corporation’s survey answers to the Corporate Equality Index administered by the Human Rights Campaign (HRC CEI), Fox Corporation vets suppliers according to LGBTQ policies (1).
Charitable giving (including employee matching programs) policies or practices discriminate against charitable organizations based on views or religious beliefs.
Fox Corporation does not match employee donations to organizations that discriminate based on sexual orientation or gender identity, including for employment via its charitable giving (1). This affects various religious organizations. According to three Fox News whistleblowers, the company is willing to match donations to the organizations such as the Satanic Temple, the Trevor Project, Planned Parenthood, and the Southern Poverty Law Center (2).
Employment policies fail to protect against discrimination based on political affiliation/views and/or religion.
Fox Corporation protects its employees from viewpoint discrimination (1).
Uses corporate reputation to support ideological causes and/or organizations hostile to freedom of expression.
Fox Corporation’s HRC CEI profile indicates the company covers the cost of “medically necessary transition-related care” for its employees and their children (1)(2). Fox Corporation encouraged employees to join in Pride Month celebrations and offered workshops and webinars for the LGBTQ+ community (3).
Uses corporate funds to advance ideological causes, organizations, or policies hostile to freedom of expression.
Fox Corporation provided uniforms for participants in the Los Angeles LGBT Center’s Culinary Program and partnered with the Los Angeles LGBT Center and Ali Forney Center to promote their education programs (1). Fox Corporation has donated to GLSEN an American education organization that promotes LGBT-inclusive schools (2).
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August 17, 2023
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Voting History
| Date | ESG Category | Proponent | Summary of Resolution | Mgmt Rec | Total Vote % in Favor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/3/22 | Social | N/A - Undisclosed | Report on Lobbying Payments and Policy | Against | 9.99% |