Thanks #Glamazons and @Amazon for delivering for LGBT citizens in Tennessee. LGBT families, employees, customers, the community, and No Gay? No Way! thank you for it. https://t.co/ErYl23E0Mi
Great story from @BuzzFeed about the activists (us!) asking @amazon to use its power to defeat anti-LGBT legislation in Tennessee. @Ceodonovan https://t.co/k0s0qXokAF
A statement is nice, but actions speak louder than words. If Amazon is serious about LGBT rights, they will financially support the Tennessee advocacy groups fighting these bills, and they will put their own social and political capital to good use. https://t.co/EIX7bixPGK
While @JeffBezos didn't pick my preferred location for the new HQ, I'm happy that the campaign led by @dcbillsmith & @DavidMixner succeeded in making LGBT workers' protections part of the criteria -- may others take note! #NoGayNoWay#HQ2 @AmazonHQ2News https://t.co/t6VGRtwGVI
Great analysis in @USATODAY on why other states didn’t land HQ2.
Summary:
“[Georgia] doesn't have protections for lesbian and gay workers,”
“Texas also doesn't have protections for lesbian and gay workers.”
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#NoGayNoWay#HQ2@JeffBezos @AmazonHQ2News
https://t.co/OF3sGpwig3
(3 of 3) Will they be engaged there to protect their employees and their families like they were in Washington State or not?”#AmazonHQ2#NGNW@amazon@JeffBezos
(2 of 3) Protections for LGBT Virginians will be on the table in the upcoming legislative session. The prime question is what @amazon will do to influence and protect their current and future LGBT employees in Virginia.
#AmazonHQ2#NGNW@JeffBezos
Following Amazon HQ2 Announcement, No Gay? No Way! Campaign Manager Conor Gaughan stated:
(1 of 3) “Amazon’s choice of New York and Virginia wasn’t the worst of the worst or the best of the best when it comes to comprehensive protections for LGBT Citizens.
Virginia is not for all lovers. Just ask the people who aren’t protected from being fired for being LGBT in Virginia. You are the company you keep, https://t.co/dHhIzM2VMH. @JeffBezos#HQ2#NoGayNoWay
https://t.co/AFAgiZOi1v.“
"You could see it as a tea leaf, that he wants the board to see Washington"
After all, DC doesn't discriminate...
"https://t.co/dHhIzM2VMH founder @JeffBezos and the company's board of directors are arriving in Washington" #NoGayNoWay#HQ2
https://t.co/sn2KWCkOWB
Rights, Respect, and Protections Matter.
Will https://t.co/dHhIzM2VMH & @JeffBezos stand up for LGBT employees in the hunt for HQ2? #NGNW#HQ2News
https://t.co/PFYj2aOa45
It's time for some corporate social responsibility, https://t.co/dHhIzM2VMH
"Talk of the two tech giants coming to North Carolina has sparked pushback from advocacy groups." #HQ2#NoGayNoWay
https://t.co/KPqja69J9U
Hey Alexa, why so hush hush? Will the state selected for HQ2 offer to protect Amazon’s LGBT employees and their families? "There is widespread speculation that the company could cut the field down again... asking for best-and-final offers.”
https://t.co/zp6CeN9wup
Hey @Amazon, we are here to help. Listen to Out Leadership "As business leaders learn more about how equality and non-discrimination substantially improve their companies’ bottom lines, equality and non-discrimination become stronger corporate values."#AmazonHQ2#NoGayNoWay
Our founder @toddsears talks about our mission and impact in @Forbes, and how we're helping businesses across the globe realize their #ReturnOnEquality. Thanks @DebtFreeGuys! https://t.co/hsbWSMfhdg
One reason we worry about friendly cities in unfriendly states is pre-emption, when states pass laws that override city protections. @TheDursoIsIn reminds us that this impacts us all. We hope @amazon is considering in the #HQ2 search.
DYK that states like Indiana have suffered actual harm from the so-called "Religious Freedom" bill that was eventually pulled? @MaraKeisling spelled it out at the NGNW Panel in order to remind @amazon that #HQ2 decision cannot benefit these states that hurt LGBT citizens.
Happy Prime Day, Y'all…But do you know what deal they don't offer? Equal protections for LGBT people in nine states on https://t.co/dHhIzM2VMH's HQ2 list! #NoGayNoWay#HQ2
Hopefully @amazon has asked #Glamazon about locating #HQ2 in a state that still has laws on the books which discriminate against LGBT Americans. https://t.co/tZXBVuYMVC