McDonald’s received a score of 100 on the Corporate Equality Index from the Human Rights Campaign (1). Among other requirements, this means McDonald’s vets suppliers according to LGBTQ policies. In 2012, McDonald’s canceled its partnership with the conservative nonprofit ALEC after coming under pressure from progressive groups (2).

McDonald’s is a corporate partner of the Ronald McDonald House Charities, and also operates its own scholarship funds (1)(2). These programs do not have any rules prohibiting collaboration with religious organizations (3).

McDonald’s does not protect employees from viewpoint discrimination (1)(2).

McDonald’s has tied executive bonuses to workplace diversity, withholding some bonuses if diversity quotas are not met (1). McDonald’s supports the Equality Act (2). McDonald’s is a member of the Civic Alliance, which opposes state election reform laws (3).

McDonald’s has donated to the National Urban League (1). McDonald’s is a Bronze sponsor of Out and Equal (2).

McDonald’s announced that it would indefinitely halt PAC funding of all federal candidates (1). The McDonald’s Corporation Political Action Committee has since resumed spending without withholding funds from the election-objecting candidates (2). However, McDonald’s made a $5,000 donation to the Equality PAC in 2022 (3).