Project Equality values the partnership with companies that demonstrate their equal employment opportunities patterns and commitment. The May Department Stores Companies is a leading employer, our employer of the year 1998. Dillard's and Project Equality A group of concerned clergy in Kansas City continues to confront Dillard's Department Stores' response to a lawsuit involving surveillance and detention of an African American customer, employment and discrimination concerns. If you know of instances of discrimination at Dillard's stores in your area please call Project Equality. For many years Project Equality has supported equal employment opportunity for all persons regardless of sexual orientation.
Discrimination based upon sexual orientation is unacceptable.
The workplace must be a place free of discrimination in any form. Several of the corporations involved in Project Equality have advocacy networks and many include a Gay and Lesbian Advocacy Network. Recently in conversation with both sponsor organizations and current and potential corporate participants questions have arisen over Project Equality s lack of specific inclusion of gay and lesbian persons in our listing of protected classes. As new materials are printed we are being consistent to include sexual orientation and age in our specific listings. Being more specific in regards to sexual orientation simply reflects Project Equality s continued commitment to eradicating all forms of discrimination in the workplace.