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\ I W O R K PL A C E LGBT-friendly corporations in the Carolinas compiled by Q-Notes staff Five companies in the Carolinas received a perfect 100 score on HRC’s 2009 Corporate Equality Index: ■ Bank of America Charlotte, NC * Mitchell Gold+Bob Williams Taylorsville, NC * Replacements, Ltd. Greensboro, NC * Reynolds-American Tobacco Winston-Salem, NC * Wachovia Charlotte, NC Six other companies were ranked in the Index, but did not receive perfect scores. The companies receiving lesser scores and the rea sons why are listed below: BB&T Corp., Winston-Salem, N.C. Score: 48 (2008 Score: 25) — Does not prohib it discrimination on the basis of gender-identi ty/expression, does not include gender-ldenti- ty/expression in diversity training, does not offer partner health insurance or other benefits regularly given to heterosexual couples Compass Group USA Inc., Charlotte, N.C. Score: 65 (2008 Score: 65) — Does not prohib it discrimination on the basis of gender-identi ty/expression, does not offer trahsgender- inclusive health insurance coverage, does not have employer-supported employee resource group or a firm-wide diversity council Duke Energy, Charlotte, N.C. Score: 75 (2008 Score: 60) — Does not prohibit discrimination on the basis of gender-identi ty/expression, does not offer transgender-inclu- sive health insurance coverage, does not offer full partner health insurance or other benefits regularly given to heterosexual couples Food Lion, LLC, Salisbury, N.C. Score: 95 (2008 Score: 80) — Does not offer transgender-indusive health insurance coverage Progress Energy, Inc., Raleigh, N.C. Score: 68 (2008 Score: 68) — Does not prohibit disCTimination on the basis of gender-identity/ expression, does not indude gender-identity/ expression in diversity training, does not offer transgender-indusive health insurance coverage Womble, Carlyle, Sandridge & Rice, LLC, Winston-Sdem, N.C. Score: 65 (2008 Score: 65) — Does not pro vide diversity training covering sexual orien tation, does not prohibit discrimination on the basis of gender-identity/expression, does not include gender-identity/expression in diversi ty training, does not offer transgender-inclu sive health insurance coverage, does not offer full partner health Insurance or other benefits regularly given to heterosexual couples I — More detailed listings and figures are available at www.hrc.org/cei. Bar WWW.MYSPACE.COM/TOOLBOXNC www.t6olboxnc.com 2325 Burnett Blvd. Wilmington, N.C. Full-Service REALTOW^ seizing OUR community for over 14 years Raleigh . Durham . Chapel Hill Michael Sullivan . realtor' / Broker/e-pro Sensitiiw to the needs of the LGBT community www.TeamMichaeISuIlivan.com 919-608-2372 msiillivanC«TmreaIty.com pJNVILLE AfOWSEV Raleigh professionals work to bring ‘Out & Equal’ Group wants annual LGBT workplace equality summit to be held in state capital A group of LGBT Raleigh professionals are hoping their hard work to organize a Trian^e chapter of a nationwide LGBT workplace network pays off in the form of a national conference. Out and Equal Workplace Advocates is a national organization that works with corporate leaders to create safe and welcoming work environments for LGBT employees. Ronna Dornsife is leading the charge to bring the Out and Equal Workplace Summit to Raleigh. She says the state capital is currently being considered for the 2011,2012 or 2013 summits. “It is estimated that at that time 2,500 to 3,000 employees, executives, diversity cham pions and HR professionals from across the U.S., as well as other countries, would be expected to attend,” she said. Along with the 1991 Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays conference in Charlotte and 1993 National Gay and Lesbian Task Force Creating Change conference in Durham, an Out and Equal Summit in Raleigh would rank as one of the largest LGBT conferences held in North Carolina gay history. Dornsife said the summit would be a great opportunity for creating positive movement in North Carolina’s business community. She said Out and Equal events jlyi TAT Workplace Advocates include leaders from a variety of fields, including business, politics, sports and entertainment. Triangle Out and Equal is currently look ing for individual employees or leaders of informal or formal LGBT employee net works at companies in North Carolina. Dornslife can be contact via email at dornslife@mindspring.com (be sure to put “out and equal” in the subject line). > — compiled by Q-Notes staff TIMBERFELL LODGE Tennessee's premiere men's resort (tiui campground... The country’s finest paradise & hideaway men’s resort. Please join us for one of these exciting weekend getaways. March 13 - 15 - Luck ’o the Irish St. Patty’s Day Bash March 20 - 22 - Pajama Party Weekend ‘Butts in Beds Weekend” - January 5 - March 30 - 50"o Discount Off Rooms Wednesdays - Mo\de Night - $10 evening passes - 8: 30 p.ni. the East Tennessee mountains. Reservations: 1-800'437'0118 '2240 Van Hill Road Greeneville, TN 37745 www.timberfelLcom FEBRUARY 21 .2009 • QNotes 5
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