Host Hotels & Resorts (Host Hotels) scored a 60 on the 2023 Corporate Equality Index (CEI) from the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), a political stakeholder group. By complying with Human Rights Campaign’s controversial demands, Host Hotels increases the risk of dividing employees, alienating customers and harming shareholders. The company covers transgender-related medical costs for its employees. It also uses sex and gender ideology criteria in employee recruitment, vendor selection, marketing, and philanthropic support. Host Hotels uses its reputation, corporate funds, and political influence to support controversial sex and gender ideologies, organizations, and legislation. Host Hotels does not provide viewpoint protections for its employees. However, Host Hotels has not publicly fired customers, suppliers, or vendors based on political views or religious beliefs. Host Hotels has supported the Equality Act and funded LGBTQ advocacy groups. For these reasons, Host Hotels receives a High Risk rating.