Minneapolis corporations top LGBT buying guide

Just in time for Black Friday, the Human Rights Campaign, the nation’s largest LGBT advocacy group, has released a shopping guide that ranks hundreds of businesses on whether their policies support LGBT employees. Many of Minnesota’s top companies — including Target, Imation and General Mills — made the list this year.

“Congress is currently considering the Employment Non-Discrimination Act, a critical piece of workplace legislation that will include our community. Until all LGBT Americans get fair treatment in the workplace, we must support businesses that support us,” Joe Solmonese, president of the Human Rights Campaign said in a statement. “By purchasing products from businesses that support LGBT equality, shoppers send a clear message to businesses that their support, or lack thereof, will directly impact their bottom line.”

The guide ranks LGBT supportive employers next to those who don’t make the grade. For instance, Target bests Wal-Mart with a 100 percent rating compared to Wal-Mart’s 40 percent.

Here’s a full list of Minnesota-based companies — compiled by MinnPost’s Brad Allen — topping the rankings:

Ameriprise Financial, Minneapolis, 100
Best Buy, Richfield, 100
Cargill, Wayzata, 100
Carlson Cos., Minnetonka, 100
General Mills, Minneapolis, 100
RBC Wealth Management, Minneapolis, 100
Supervalu, Eden Prairie, 100
Target, Minneapolis, 100
U.S. Bancorp, Minneapolis, 100
UnitedHealth Group, Minnetonka, 100
PepsiAmericas, Minneapolis, 95
Imation, Oakdale, 88
Regis Corp., Edina, 68
Land O’Lakes, Arden Hills, 53
The Travelers Cos., St. Paul, 50