eBay

eBay received a score of 100 on the 2026 Corporate Equality Index (CEI) from the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), a political stakeholder group. The company recruits employees based on sexual identity issues. The company discriminates against vendors that do not promote divisive sex and gender policies, indicating it prioritizes sexual issues over merit (1)(2)(3). The company received a score of 100 on the 2025 Corporate Equality Index (CEI) from the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), a political stakeholder group. The company recruits employees based on sexual identity issues. The company discriminates against vendors that do not promote divisive sex and gender policies, indicating it prioritizes sexual issues over merit (4)(5). eBay integrates ESG into its business practices. From its Third Party Code of Business Conduct and Ethics: “We actively seek and favor Third Parties that provide eco-efficient, sustainable products and services. We encourage our Third Parties to adopt the following strategic priorities: … Third Parties should manage energy consumption and utilize renewable energy sources when possible to support the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions” (6). The company promotes divisive sex and gender policies. Its Third Party Code of Business Conduct and Ethics requires international vendors to include sexual orientation and gender identity in their nondiscrimination policy (7). In 2022, eBay banned users from reselling six Dr. Seuss books that had recently been pulled from publication due to “offensive” imagery, although it has allowed the sale of several overtly racist and/or anti-Semitic works as well as a Black Lives Matter-supporting T-shirt that depicts a police officer being executed (8)(9).

eBay’s HRC 2026 CEI rating indicates the company will not donate to non-religious charities unless they embrace controversial sexual identity policies (1)(2)(3). The company’s HRC 2025 CEI rating indicates the company will not donate to non-religious charities unless they embrace controversial sexual identity policies (4)(5). eBay likely uses Benevity as its charitable giving platform. Benevity vets charities according to the Southern Poverty Law Center’s Hate List, which includes mainstream libertarian, conservative, family, and religious advocacy organizations (6)(7)(8). The company does not discriminate against religious organizations based on views or beliefs. However, it will only give to religious organizations that provide non-sectarian services (9).

eBay’s HRC 2026 CEI rating indicates the company forces employees to attend at least one, controversial training on gender identity, sexual orientation, transgender issues, and divisive racial ideology. The company provides gender transition guidelines for its employees and a specific benefits guide with a comprehensive explanation of transgender services funded by the company (1)(2)(3). The company’s HRC 2025 CEI rating indicates the company forces employees to attend multiple, controversial trainings on gender identity, sexual orientation, transgender issues, and divisive racial ideology. The company provides gender transition guidelines for its employees and a specific benefits guide with a comprehensive explanation of transgender services funded by the company (4)(5). eBay appears to prioritize diversity over merit in its leadership composition. From its 2026 Proxy Statement: “In addition to skills and experience, our CGNC considers a broad range of competencies, viewpoints, experience and characteristics in evaluating potential Board members, including age, international background, gender and race. When searching for new directors, as set forth in our Governance Guidelines, our CGNC takes a holistic approach to evaluating potential Board members and actively seeks out candidates with a range of perspectives and backgrounds to include in the pool from which Board nominees are chosen. Our director nominees include four women and four directors who self-identify as members of racial or ethnic minority groups” (6). The company is a member of myGwork, a professional job and networking platform that connects employers with LGBTQ+ professionals and advances workplace diversity and inclusion initiatives. Corporate membership benefits vary by level and include LGBTQ+-focused services in areas such as talent recruitment, job postings, employer branding, employee engagement, DEI programming and training, and media exposure (7)(8)(9). eBay advocates for the Ceres federal policy advocacy including directing climate investments based on racial and demographic criteria (10)(11). The company operates a supplier diversity program. “eBay made improvements to our Supplier Diversity program by partnering with industry standard research and advocacy providers. Through these partnerships, we expect greater visibility and resources to support more inclusive engagement within our supplier ecosystem” (12). eBay does not provide viewpoint protections for its employees (13).

eBay’s HRC 2026 CEI rating indicates the company potentially agrees to allow a controversial stakeholder group focused on sexual identity issues to dictate marketing or advertising strategy. By doing so, the company risks dividing employees, alienating customers and harming shareholders (1)(2)(3). The company’s HRC 2025 CEI rating indicates the company agrees to allow a controversial stakeholder group focused on sexual identity issues to dictate marketing or advertising strategy. By doing so, the company risks dividing employees, alienating customers and harming shareholders (4)(5). eBay signed an amicus brief in opposition to the 2016 North Carolina bathroom bill HB2, which required people to use the bathroom of their biological sex (6). The company signed an open letter endorsing the Equality Act, a contentious proposal to amend the 1964 Civil Rights Act by adding sexual orientation and so-called gender identity as protected categories. The legislation would, among other implications, grant biological men access to women-only spaces such as sports teams and public restrooms, and compel healthcare providers to deliver sex-denying healthcare (7). eBay is committed to net zero emissions by 2045 (8). The company supports DEI and ESG within its business practices. From its 2025 Proxy Statement: “At eBay, our core value—“Be for Everyone”—fuels our commitment to diversity, inclusion, and belonging” (9). From its 2025 Impact Report: “…we integrate environmental, social, and governance (ESG) matters into the core of our business, and embrace sustainable practices that reinforce our commitment to operating with integrity” (10). The company scored a 100 out of 100 on the 2023-2024 Corporate Equality Index (CEI) from the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), a political stakeholder group (11)3) (12). eBay’s Human Rights Policy Statement declares that the company “stands against legislation that opposes (LGBTQ) rights” (13). The company’s former CEO Devin Wenig sent out a large, thinly-veiled denunciation of Trump to all staff in the form of a memo after his victory in the 2016 election (14). In 2007, eBay banned the sale of many firearm components that are legal for purchase in most states and has made the guidelines stricter as time has gone on (15).

eBay provides a benefits package for employees that covers travel/lodging costs for an abortion and transgender medical procedures for covered employees and dependents, including children (1)(2)(3)(4). The company has contributed funds to Planned Parenthood (5). eBay’s HRC 2026 CEI rating indicates the company covers transgender related costs for its employees and their children, including paid short-term leave, puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones, chest surgeries, genital surgeries, medical visits, lab monitoring, and mental health benefits. The company also covers at least five of the following services: reconstructive hair removal, cosmetic hair removal, tracheal shave or reduction, facial surgeries, voice modification surgery, voice modification therapy, lipoplasty or filling for body masculinization or feminization, and travel and lodging expenses. Additionally, the company has potentially pledged philanthropic support of at least one organization or event that promotes sex and gender ideology. By allowing a political stakeholder group to dictate operations, the company increases health care costs and risks dividing employees, alienating customers and harming shareholders (6)(7)(8)(9). The company’s HRC 2025 CEI rating indicates the company covers transgender related costs for its employees and their children, including paid short-term leave, puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones, chest surgeries, genital surgeries, medical visits and lab monitoring, travel and lodging. Additionally, the company has pledged philanthropic support of at least one organization or event that promotes sex and gender ideology. By allowing a political stakeholder group to dictate operations, the company increases health care costs and risks dividing employees, alienating customers and harming shareholders (10)(11). eBay donated $1.3 million to the NAACP and Equal Justive Initiative (12)(13)(14)(15). The company is a member of the MCCA, indicating its focus on recruiting, retaining, and promoting employees based on race (16)(17). eBay Foundation is a sponsor of Out in Tech, an LGBTQ-focused nonprofit that advances DEI-style inclusion initiatives that aim to increase LGBTQ+ representation in the technology industry through recruiting, workforce development and networking initiatives. The organization partners with corporations to advance LGBTQ+ inclusion initiatives and integrate LGBTQ+ representation goals into talent development and employee engagement strategies (18)(19)(20)(21). eBay sponsored the following 3x events in 2025: Utah Pride, Round Rock Pride Festival, 2025 Utah Pride (22)(23)(24). The company is an Amethyst Sponsor of Utah Pride 2026 (25). Otherwise, there are no publicly known cases of eBay using corporate funds to advance ideological causes, organizations, or policies (26).

eBay’s HRC 2025 CEI rating indicates the company publicly advocated for controversial sex and gender ideology through local, state or federal legislation or initiatives. By allowing a political stakeholder group to dictate operations, the company risks dividing employees, alienating customers and harming shareholders (1)(2). In 2023, the company donated to Equality PAC (3)(4). eBay has not used its lobbying for ideological purposes (5).