Boeing Takes Flight Toward Equality

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Long-time aerospace giant and high scoring Corporate Equality Index company, Boeing announced, after public pressure, that it would grant pension survivor benefits for its same-sex married employees. The change in policy means that married same-sex couples will be treated no differently than their straight peers.

Born out of momentum following Washington State’s move towards marriage equality, this is a significant shift for a prominent Fortune 500 company.

An employee-launched petition, which garnered 79,000 signatures, prompted Boeing to reexamine their benefits offerings.

http://www.hrc.org/blog/entry/boeing-takes-flight-toward-equality

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Peer pressure. It works. Make your voices heard for equality!

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