Automotive Manufacturer

General Motors

Ticker:GM·NYSE
Highly Aligned
0/ 100

General Motors holds a verified 100/100 score on the 2026 HRC Corporate Equality Index — one of only a handful of automakers to earn the full Equality 100 Award. The company operates GM PLUS, an active LGBTQ+ employee resource group, and CEO Mary Barra has consistently maintained DEI commitments without public retreat. GM has partnered with The Trevor Project and signed major HRC business statements opposing anti-transgender legislation. A documented history of corporate PAC donations to anti-LGBTQ+ politicians, including Texas Governor Greg Abbott, is the primary flag on an otherwise strong record.

Score breakdown

Five pillars · 100 points total

Workplace EqualityNon-discrimination policies, equitable benefits, inclusive culture
23/25
  • General Motors earned a perfect 100/100 score on the HRC Foundation's 2026 Corporate Equality Index, receiving the 'Equality 100 Award' for full compliance across all criteria.
  • GM PLUS (People Like Us) is an active LGBTQ+ employee resource group engaging thousands of employees globally, with a published vision that all GM employees feel 'safe, respected, valued and supported.'
  • Benefits for same-sex partners and spouses are fully equitable, including health insurance, family leave, and related programs — confirmed via the HRC CEI Inclusive Benefits full score.
  • GM has 12 ERGs globally engaging over 42,000 unique team members; LGBTQ+ inclusion is institutionalized rather than supplementary.
Community SupportPhilanthropy, sponsorships, nonprofit partnerships
20/25
  • GM PLUS has facilitated direct charitable donations to The Trevor Project and LGBTQ+ community organizations.
  • GM signed a major HRC business coalition statement opposing Texas Governor Greg Abbott's anti-transgender directives, joining 60+ major companies.
  • Some deduction for the documented contradiction between LGBTQ+ advocacy statements and historical corporate PAC donations to anti-LGBTQ+ politicians, including Gov. Abbott himself — a tension flagged publicly by advocacy groups.
Political ActivityPAC contributions, lobbying, government relations
13/20
  • GM's corporate PAC donated approximately $48,500 to Texas Governor Greg Abbott over a three-year period — one of the most active anti-transgender governors in the US — while simultaneously signing HRC coalition statements opposing his policies.
  • A GM spokesperson acknowledged the contradiction, stating donations align with 'officials whose ideas align with GM's business goals.' No repeat donations to Abbott have been documented after the 2022 publicity.
  • GM's lobbying focus centers on EV policy, manufacturing incentives, and trade — not LGBTQ+-specific issues. No documented lobbying against LGBTQ+ equality found.
  • Overall PAC activity is large in scale; independent review via OpenSecrets shows a mixed-party donation history without a concentrated pattern targeting anti-LGBTQ+ candidates beyond the Abbott case.
Public StanceLeadership statements, brand behavior, crisis response
15/20
  • CEO Mary Barra has been a visible DEI champion and has not publicly retreated from LGBTQ+ inclusion policies despite widespread corporate rollbacks in 2024–2025.
  • GM quietly removed explicit 'DEI' language from its 2024 annual 10-K investor filing, replacing it with 'inclusive work environment' — described by analysts as a 'subtle step back' that may be a response to political pressure rather than a policy change.
  • GM has not issued a high-profile public Pride campaign of the type Chipotle or Hyundai runs, which limits this score relative to companies with more externally visible LGBTQ+ commitment.
TransparencyReporting, accountability, public data availability
7/10
  • GM publishes annual DEI reporting and a GRI-aligned Sustainability Supplement that includes LGBTQ+-relevant workforce diversity data.
  • In 2024, the standalone DEI report was folded into a broader ESG/sustainability report, reducing the prominence of LGBTQ+-specific metrics.
  • Political contribution disclosures are published; the Abbott donation history was surfaced through OpenSecrets cross-referencing, indicating adequate (if not exceptional) transparency.

LGBTQ+ Giving Record

Named donations, sponsorships & partnerships · based on public disclosure

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Human Rights Campaign FoundationSponsorshipongoing

Corporate sponsor and CEI survey participant; HRC Foundation donor.

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Out & Equal Workplace AdvocatesSponsorshipongoing

Annual Workplace Summit sponsor; supports LGBTQ+ workplace equality programming.

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NGLCC (National LGBT Chamber of Commerce)Partnershipongoing

Supplier diversity program participant; direct engagement with LGBTQ+-owned businesses.

Based on publicly available disclosures · undisclosed giving is not reflected

Sources

Informational only. Scores are based on publicly available information and third-party benchmarking as of the date of publication. They may not reflect recent changes in company behavior or policy. This is not investment advice.