The Knot
Corprate Bias Ratings
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Summary:
The Knot, a wedding planning website, vets vendors according to LGBTQ policies and does not protect its employees against viewpoint discrimination. However, the company has not publicly terminated business relationships based on views or beliefs. The Knot encourages donations to many ideological groups hostile to freedom of expression, such as Planned Parenthood, Black Lives Matter (BLM), and Color of Change. The Knot supports the Equality Act, opposed the Florida Parental Rights in Education Law, and is a corporate partner of the National LGBT Chamber of Commerce. The company covers the cost of "medically necessary transition-related care” for its employees and their children. However, it does not discriminate against religious organizations in its charitable giving. For these reasons, The Knot 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.
The Knot has received a score of 100 on the Human Rights Campaign’s Corporate Equality Index. Among other requirements, this means the company has a written policy pledging to vet vendors for LGBTQ policies (1)(2). The Knot has not publicly fired customers, suppliers, or vendors based on political views or religious beliefs.
Charitable giving (including employee matching programs) policies or practices discriminate against charitable organizations based on views or religious beliefs.
The Knot does not discriminate against religious organizations in its charitable giving (1).
Employment policies fail to protect against discrimination based on political affiliation/views and/or religion.
The Knot does not provide viewpoint protections for its employees (1).
Uses corporate reputation to support ideological causes and/or organizations hostile to freedom of expression.
The Knot is a member of the Business Coalition for the Equality Act (1). The company was part of the Freedom for All Americans coalition, which advocated for federal legislation that would overrule state laws designed to protect girls’ sports and similar laws (2). The Knot signed a statement in opposition of Anti-LGBTQ legislation and opposed the Florida Parental Rights in Education Law, which prevents teaching gender identity and sexual orientation to children in K-3rd grade (3)(4).
Uses corporate funds to advance ideological causes, organizations, or policies hostile to freedom of expression.
The Knot 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) The company encourages and allows donations to a wide variety of ideological organizations hostile to freedom of expression, such as BLM, Color of Change, HRC, and Planned Parenthood (3)(4). Its parent company, The Knot Worldwide, is a corporate partner of the National LGBT Chamber of Commerce (5).
Uses corporate political contributions for ideological, non-business purposes.
The Knot does not operate a PAC at this time (1).
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December 5, 2023
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