Washington—The Human Rights Campaign last week sent a letter to every senator signed by 170 companies calling on them to support the Respect for Marriage Act.
The bill, introduced by Senators Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.), Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) and Susan Collins (R-Maine), would repeal the discriminatory Defense of Marriage Act, enshrine marriage equality in federal law and provide additional legal protections for marriage equality.
“It’s encouraging to see such broad support from the business community for marriage equality,” Senator Feinstein said. “These companies understand that marriage equality must remain the law of the land to protect their customers and employees and their families. Unfortunately, the freedom to marry is in jeopardy after a recent Supreme Court decision. Our bill would ensure that regardless of what the court does, same-sex and interracial marriages remain protected.”
“Our businesses strongly embrace diversity and inclusion because we want everyone who works for us or does business with us to feel included and welcomed as their true, authentic selves,” the companies wrote. “Inclusive business practices improve our bottom lines and lead to more productive and engaged employees, increased customer satisfaction, and, ultimately, improved competitiveness and financial performance.
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