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550+ Companies Covering Sex-Denying Procedures for Minor Dependents
July 28, 2026According to February 2026 data from the Human Rights Campaign, 550+ companies provide health insurance coverage for transgender medical interventions, including puberty blockers, hormones, and surgical procedures, to covered minor dependents through their employee health plans. HRC reports this information after a corporate representative uses an online HRC portal to upload, or affirm a previously uploaded copy of, the company’s Summary Plan Description (SPD) or Summary of Material Modification (SMM) that explicitly shows coverage for transition-related care. The representative must also upload a copy of the company’s applicable clinical guidelines (medical policy). These companies range from major financial institutions and law firms to retailers, insurers, and tech giants. Shareholders, customers, parents, and employees deserve to know where their companies stand. 1792 Exchange calls on every company on this list to adopt clear protections for minor dependents in their healthcare plans and get back to business. A&O Shearman Adaptive Biotechnologies Corporation Billtrust Box Inc. Griffith Foods Group Hanover Insurance Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey HSBC Holdings Linklaters Mayer Brown MERGE Moderna Neuberger Berman Group NTT DATA Services NTT Global Data Centers Americas PGA TOUR Publicis Health Publicis Media Sony Interactive Entertainment Sony Music Sony Pictures Steptoe Sutherland Global …
Professionals Are Betting Less on Identity Politics for Career Advancement
July 20, 2026“It’s interesting to see activist groups openly confess to exploiting sexual and gender identity to get ahead in the workplace. But even more interesting is that the most radical ideologues are now admitting that the spell is wearing off,” 1792 Exchange executive vice president Greg Scott told the DCNF. The 1792 Exchange is a nonprofit whose mission “is ‘helping businesses get back to business’ by influencing American companies to advance principles including free speech, freedom of religion, and free enterprise,” according to its website. “Many companies have seen that taking sides in political battles presents few benefits and carries intolerable reputational risk. It’s not speculation or mere vibing to say that businesses are increasingly getting back to business and leaving the culture wars behind,” Scott said. Scott told the DCNF that 65% of Fortune 500 companies stopped participating in the Human Rights Campaign (HRC)’s Corporate Equality Index survey in one year. He also said that HRC lost half its annual dinner sponsors in one year. “These are just two indicators that many businesses are renewing their commitment to serve all their customers, shareholders, and employees, rather than bow the knee to special interests,” Scott said. The full article can be found in Daily Caller.
The Full CEI Equality 100 List
July 8, 2026A verified 100 on HRC’s Corporate Equality Index means the employer has adopted every policy on the Human Rights Campaign’s checklist. To score 100, an employer must, among other things, cover gender-transition procedures in its health plans with no exclusions (including minor dependents). HRC can also strip points for any activity it deems to “undermine” LGBTQ+ equality. The CEI is voluntary. Companies choose to log into the HRC portal and submit public and private company documents for a rating. The HRC expands the criteria every few years, meaning a 100 over time indicates continual adoption of new policies and practices it introduces. A&O Shearman Attentive Mobile Inc. Avita Care Solutions Box Inc. ClearView Healthcare Partners Factor Systems, LLC dba Billtrust Griffith Foods Group Inc. The Hanover Insurance Group Inc. Hitachi Digital Services Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey Linklaters Mayer Brown LLP MERGE Moderna Inc. Neuberger Berman Group LLC NTT DATA Services, LLC PGA TOUR, Inc. PointClickCare Technologies Inc. Publicis Health RBC Capital Markets RBC Wealth Management Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC Steptoe LLP Sutherland Global Services Inc. List based on data from Human Rights Campaign as of July 8, 2026.
Doug Napier on Getting Corporate America Back to Business
July 7, 2026Christian Business Leaders Podcast with Darren Shearer 1792 Exchange Executive Chairman and CEO Douglas Napier joined Darren Shearer on the Christian Business Leaders Podcast to discuss the growing corporate accountability movement, the legal and reputational risks of DEI programs, Benevity’s use of the SPLC’s discredited hate list, and what it truly means to get Corporate America back to business. DEI Is Discrimination — and Companies Are at Legal Risk Most corporate DEI policies carry real legal exposure. Doug explains why the Supreme Court’s affirmative action ruling is closer to the boardroom than most companies realize — and how 1792 Exchange helps companies chart a roadmap out. Companies Are Tired of Activist Pressure After years of activist organizations demanding more, companies are saying enough is enough. Doug breaks down 1792 Exchange’s Back to Business tracker and what 250+ corporate engagements last year revealed about where corporate America is heading. The SPLC’s Hate List Embedded in Corporate Charitable Giving. Benevity built the SPLC’s hate list directly into its platform — as the default filter — for 200+ Fortune 1000 companies, many of which had no idea it was there. Shareholders vs. Stakeholders: How the Purpose of a Corporation Changed Five years ago, …
Is Corporate America Hostile Toward Christians?
July 7, 2026In this episode of the Christian Business Leader podcast, Doug Napier, Executive Chairman and CEO of 1792 Exchange, joined host Darren Shearer to discuss the mission of helping businesses get back to business. The conversation explores how corporations can move away from activist pressures and refocus on their primary business objectives. Key Topics Discussed: Napier emphasizes that companies are often pushed into these agendas by external activists and that by providing a clear, risk-mitigated roadmap, the 1792 Exchange is helping them reclaim their focus on business excellence.
Activist Groups Push Companies to Cover “Transitions” for Minors
July 1, 2026On July 1, 2026, Doug Napier joined Victory News to discuss Corporate America’s role in the medical “transitioning” of minors. Napier explains how activist groups like the Human Rights Campaign pressure companies to cover these interventions for employees’ minor dependents. 1792 Exchange has written to hundreds of companies, calling on them to end these provisions in their benefits packages. Walmart and Charles Schwab have already added carve-outs to their health insurance policies to exclude minors, and 1792 is calling on more to follow.