Macy’s has fired multiple employees who expressed their religious beliefs when confronting its policy of letting transgender persons use the fitting room of their choice (1)(2). These employees did not refuse to comply with the company policy but rather stated their beliefs and objections; they were let go nonetheless. Religious discrimination lawsuits were later filed (3). Another lawsuit was filed in California after an employee was fired for observing the Sabbath (4). Macy’s received a score of 100 on the Corporate Equality Index from the Human Rights Campaign (HRC). Among other requirements, this means Macy’s has pledged to vet vendors according to LGBTQ policies (5)(6). Macy’s also claimed to drop then-presidential candidate Donald Trump as a vendor in 2015 (7).

Macy’s does not appear to discriminate against religious organizations in its charitable giving. It “[focuses] on empowering youth to create a brighter future through education, mentoring, mental health, emotional wellbeing, and environmental stewardship” (1).

Macy’s does not protect its employees from viewpoint discrimination (1).

Macy’s signed open letters supporting the Equality Act and promoting transgender participation in female sports (1)(2). Macy’s opposed the Florida Parental Rights in Education Act, which prohibits teaching gender identity and sexual orientation in schools to kids in K-3rd grade (3). CEO Jeffrey Gennette signed its 2019 Statement on the Purpose of Corporation, which promotes stakeholder capitalism over traditional obligations to shareholders and customers (4)(5). Macy’s subsidiary, Bloomingdale’s, has created a collection of “self-affirming t-shirts,” and has joined the 15% Pledge alongside its parent company (6)(7).

Macy’s 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). Macy’s is a platinum corporate partner of the HRC, the National Urban League, and the National LGBT Chamber of Commerce (3)(4)(5). Macy’s partners with the progressive-aligned nonprofit Rock the Vote and the National Center for Transgender Equality (6). Macy’s undermines state laws by funding employee travel to get an abortion out of state (7). Each June, Macy’s raises funds for the LGBTQ advocacy group The Trevor Project and has raised over $5 million since 2019 (8)(9). Macy’s signed the Fifteen Percent Pledge and “committed to dedicate 15% of their shelf space to Black-owned brands” (10)(11).

Macy’s does not operate a PAC at this time (1).