Consumer goods behemoth Procter & Gamble
has endorsed marriage equality.
P&G executives say they want to
attract top talent from all backgrounds and part of that strategy is
providing a welcoming work environment. "We have always supported our
employees and fostered a culture of inclusion and respect – this
includes the right to marry whomever they choose and to have that union
legally recognized," said Deborah P. Majoras, P&G's chief legal
officer and executive sponsor to GABLE – the company's gay, lesbian,
bisexual and transgender-allied employee group.
One of the world's largest and
most valuable companies, P&G's public stance won't go unnoticed in
corporate America. Still, the company says it continues to focus on
making consumer products from Pampers diapers, Tide detergent and Head
& Shoulders shampoo. "At the heart of it all, P&G is a company
heavily dependent on innovation – what's critical are new insights and
new ideas," said William Gipson, P&G's chief global diversity
officer. "For our company, it's not a political statement, but a
statement of support for our employees."
That boycott list just got a few hundred brands longer.
Reposted from Joe Jervis
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