Some 1,900 of those are 7-Eleven stores. Ultramar Diamond Shamrock, based in San Antonio, is No. 2 in the oil refining and marketing business and operates 5,300 gas stations and convenience stores in the U.S. and Canada under the Diamond Shamrock, Total, Ultramar and Beacon brand names. It employs 24,000 people. Spokesperson Jodie Carlson said the company complies with all laws regarding nondiscrimination, noting that sexual orientation is not a class protected by law. Offer some Feedback Return to The Reading Room .
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