LGBTQ+ Rights

Our voice

Support the Equality Act
Joined Amicus briefs to oppose LGBTQ+ discrimination in Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado
Signed on as a coalition partner with Compete America to champion equal employment opportunities for LGBTQ+ Americans
Member of Open Finance and Out Leadership
First bank to add LGBTQ+ to the definition of board diversity for shareholder voting standards
Launched Hate is Not Charitable campaign to stop the flow of philanthropic dollars to hate groups, including those discriminating against the LGBTQ+ community
One of the first banks to adopt IDNYC, allowing transgender individuals to open bank accounts

Scored 100% on the Human Rights Campaign Corporate Equality Index (HRC CEI) which designated Amalgamated Bank as “One of the Best Places to Work” in 2021
Provide pro bono services for Immigration Equality and the Transgender Legal Defense and Education Fund through our Pride Employee Resource Group (ERG)
Our staff insurance plan includes gender affirming surgery and hormone therapy
Our employee handbook provides detailed guidance, policy, and support for gender transitioning individuals
Executive management sponsorship of the Pride Employee Resource Group
We offer gender neutral bathrooms and allow staff and visitors to use gender specific bathrooms which fit their own gender definition
Healthcare and parental benefits are equally provided to all gender identities, as well as to both biological and adoptive parents