Kellogg’s received a score of 100 on the Human Rights Campaign’s (HRC) Corporate Equality Index. Among other requirements, this means the company has pledged to vet vendors based on LGBTQ policies (1)(2). Kellogg’s is a member of the Global Alliance for Responsible Media, which aims to demonetize advertisements and suppress content that “vilifies” individuals based on sexual orientation and gender identity, discusses “debated social issues in a negative or partisan context” or spreads “hate speech” (3)(4)(5). In 2016, Kellogg’s pulled all of its ads from Breitbart News, a conservative news network, along with a number of other companies (6)(7).

Kellogg’s does not discriminate against faith-based charities in its charitable giving (1). The company does not match employee donations but offers grants to charities based on employee volunteer work (2). The corporate foundation does offer employee matching without religious bias (3).

Kellogg’s does not provide viewpoint protections for its employees (1).

In 2021, Kellogg’s ran a partnership with GLAAD featuring “pride” cereal and boxes where customers could fill in their own pronouns (1). It has featured pride ads and advocated for the cause for years (2)(3). Kellogg’s has also corporately embraced critical race theory and similar ideologies, pushing these messages on employees (4). It corporately advocates for the Equality Act and transgender participation in sports (5)(6). Kellogg’s also advocated against North Carolina’s 2016 bathroom bill (7). 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 (8). Froot Loops offers access to an online DEI educational library with the purchase of a cereal box (9).

Kellogg’s covers travel costs for employee abortions (1). The company 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 (2)(3). The company is a member of the Global Alliance for Responsible Media (4)(5)(6). Kellogg’s Foundation also pledged $90 million to the Black Lives Matter movement and related causes, including the BLM organization itself, the Tides Foundation, and other related advocacy groups (7)(8)(9). In 2021, the company ran a partnership with GLAAD featuring “pride” cereal and boxes where customers could fill in their own pronouns; this partnership raised funds for GLAAD (10). Kellogg’s is a corporate partner of the National LGBT Chamber of Commerce (11).

The Kellogg Company has not used its political contributions for ideological purposes (1)(2)(3).