Editing Walmart (section)

===Sexual orientation and gender identity===
In the [[Human Rights Campaign]]'s (HRC) 2002 [[Corporate Equality Index]], a measure of how companies treat [[LGBT]] employees and customers, gave Wal-Mart Stores Inc. a score of 14%.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://assets2.hrc.org/files/assets/resources/CorporateEqualityIndex_2002.pdf?_ga=2.49340005.2131199168.1520940955-1798760037.1512127430|title=2002 Corporate Equality Index|access-date=March 19, 2018|archive-date=September 19, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200919011517/https://assets2.hrc.org/files/assets/resources/CorporateEqualityIndex_2002.pdf?_ga=2.49340005.2131199168.1520940955-1798760037.1512127430|url-status=live}}</ref> By 2017, however, HRC's 2017 Corporate Equality Index gave Wal-Mart Stores Inc. a score of a 100%.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://assets2.hrc.org/files/assets/resources/CEI-2017-Final.pdf?_ga=2.11745527.2131199168.1520940955-1798760037.1512127430|title=2017 Corporate Equality Index|access-date=March 19, 2018|archive-date=November 13, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181113015240/https://assets2.hrc.org/files/assets/resources/CEI-2017-Final.pdf?_ga=2.11745527.2131199168.1520940955-1798760037.1512127430|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2003, Walmart added sexual orientation to their anti-discrimination policy.<ref>{{cite news |author = Kershaw, Sarah |url = https://www.nytimes.com/2003/07/02/us/wal-mart-sets-a-new-policy-that-protects-gay-workers.html |title = Wal-Mart Sets a New Policy That Protects Gay Workers |work = The New York Times |date = July 2, 2003 |access-date = October 1, 2006 |url-status=live |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120617024456/http://www.nytimes.com/2003/07/02/us/wal-mart-sets-a-new-policy-that-protects-gay-workers.html |archive-date = June 17, 2012}}</ref> In 2005, Walmart's definition of family began including [[Same-sex marriage|same-sex partners]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hrc.org/Template.cfm?Section=Press_Room&CONTENTID=24994&TEMPLATE=/ContentManagement/ContentDisplay.cfm|title=HRC Applauds Wal-Mart's Inclusive Family Policy (press release)|date=January 27, 2005|publisher=[[Human Rights Campaign]]|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070930015532/http://www.hrc.org/Template.cfm?Section=Press_Room&CONTENTID=24994&TEMPLATE=%2FContentManagement%2FContentDisplay.cfm|archive-date=September 30, 2007|access-date=October 1, 2006}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url = http://www.hrc.org/Template.cfm?Section=Get_Informed2&Template=/ContentManagement/ContentDisplay.cfm&ContentID=33909 |title = Corporate Equality Index |publisher = Human Rights Campaign |year = 2006 |access-date = November 2, 2006 |url-status=dead |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20061006104644/http://www.hrc.org/Template.cfm?Section=Get_Informed2&Template=%2FContentManagement%2FContentDisplay.cfm&ContentID=33909 |archive-date = October 6, 2006 }}</ref><ref name=EqualityIndex16>{{cite web |url = http://hrc-assets.s3-website-us-east-1.amazonaws.com//files/assets/resources/CEI-2016-FullReport.pdf |title = Corporate Equality Index 2016: Rating American Workplaces on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Equality |publisher = Human Rights Campaign |page = 69 |type = PDF |access-date = December 25, 2015 |url-status=live |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20151227150010/http://hrc-assets.s3-website-us-east-1.amazonaws.com//files/assets/resources/CEI-2016-FullReport.pdf |archive-date = December 27, 2015}}</ref> In 2006, Walmart announced that "diversity efforts include new groups of minority, female and [[gay]] employees that meet at Walmart headquarters in Bentonville to advise the company on marketing and internal promotion. There are seven business resource groups: women, [[African Americans]], [[Hispanic]]s, [[Asian people|Asians]], [[Native Americans in the United States|Native Americans]], gays and [[lesbian]]s, and a [[Disability|disabled]] group."<ref>{{cite web |url = http://nlpc.org/sites/default/files/Walmart_SR.pdf |title = Wal-Mart Embraces Controversial Causes |publisher = [[National Legal and Policy Center]] |access-date = December 7, 2012 |author = Carlisle, John |page = 23 |url-status=dead |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20130117025431/http://nlpc.org/sites/default/files/Walmart_SR.pdf |archive-date = January 17, 2013}}</ref> From 2006 to 2008, Walmart was a member of the [[National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce]].<ref name="Walmart's remarkable gay rights journey"/> In 2011, Walmart added [[gender identity]] to their anti-discrimination policy.<ref>{{cite web |url = http://www.advocate.com/politics/2016/8/31/why-walmart-became-lgbt-friendly |title = Why Walmart Became LGBT-Friendly |date = August 31, 2016 |url-status=live |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160903001537/http://www.advocate.com/politics/2016/8/31/why-walmart-became-lgbt-friendly |archive-date = September 3, 2016}}</ref> Walmart's anti-discrimination policies allow associates to use restroom facilities that corresponds with their gender identity and [[gender expression]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.yourstephenvilletx.com/article/20120717/News/307179884|title=Company bathroom policy causes stink|first=Amanda|last=Kimble|date=July 17, 2012|work=Stephenville Empire Tribune|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612163217/http://www.yourstephenvilletx.com/article/20120717/News/307179884|archive-date=June 12, 2018}}</ref> In 2013, Walmart began offering [[health insurance]] benefits to [[Domestic partnership|domestic partners]].<ref name="Walmart's remarkable gay rights journey">{{cite web|url=https://qz.com/374896/walmarts-remarkable-gay-rights-journey/|title=Walmart's remarkable gay rights journey|first=Matt|last=Phillips|date=April 2015|access-date=March 19, 2018|archive-date=November 30, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201130224340/https://qz.com/374896/walmarts-remarkable-gay-rights-journey/|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2015, [[Doug McMillon]], CEO of Walmart, issued a statement opposing [[Arkansas HB 1228|House Bill 1228]] and asked Governor [[Asa Hutchinson]] to veto the bill.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://corporate.walmart.com/_news_/news-archive/2015/03/31/walmart-statement-on-arkansas-house-bill-1228|title=Walmart Statement on Arkansas House Bill 1228|website=corporate.walmart.com|access-date=March 16, 2018|archive-date=March 17, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180317102219/https://corporate.walmart.com/_news_/news-archive/2015/03/31/walmart-statement-on-arkansas-house-bill-1228|url-status=dead}}</ref> In 2016, Walmart began offering full healthcare benefits to its transgender employees.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.gayrva.com/news-views/wal-mart-adds-full-healthcare-benefits-for-transgender-employees/|title=Wal-Mart adds full healthcare benefits for transgender employees|website=GayRVA|access-date=April 9, 2019|archive-date=February 3, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190203072204/http://www.gayrva.com/news-views/wal-mart-adds-full-healthcare-benefits-for-transgender-employees/|url-status=dead}}</ref>