PRIDE MONTH 2025

As Pride Month 2025 unfolds, Windō is spotlighting the companies backing their LGBTQ+ inclusion commitments with real, measurable progress. From workforce representation targets to employee engagement scores, global index recognition to authentic LGBTQ+ marketing campaigns—based on Windō’s analysis of over 280 companies that have released their corporate sustainability and annual reports so far in 2025.

Whether you’re looking to identify the most LGBTQ+ inclusive employers, benchmark best practices, or hold brands accountable beyond rainbow-washing, this page brings together the data, insights, and leadership that matter. Updated weekly throughout Pride month 2025, follow along as we showcase who’s truly raising the bar for LGBTQ+ equity in the workplace.

At Windō, we maintain LGBTQ+ workforce representation across more than 100 employers globally. The five companies below have achieved the largest increases in LGBTQ+ self-ID rates over the past six years — a clear sign of what’s possible with intentional, sustained action.

Channel 4 leads the way, more than doubling its LGBTQ+ self-ID rate in the UK from 7% in 2018 to 15% in 2024 and Clifford Chance has steadily climbed from 5.4% to nearly 10% in the UK in the same period. Meanwhile, BMO — drawing on Canada and US data — grew from 2.2% in 2021 to 6% in 2024.

These aren’t just statistics — they’re signals of trust, inclusion, and the long-term impact of building workplaces where people feel safe to be seen. It’s not about hitting a target — it’s about moving forward, year after year.

It’s one thing to count how many LGBTQ+ employees you have. It’s another to show how engaged they feel. These four companies go beyond surface-level metrics by publishing engagement scores broken down by LGBTQ+ identity—including LGB+ and Transgender data where available. Notably, at HSBC, both groups report higher engagement than the company average—an encouraging sign of inclusion that’s being felt, not just promised.

Being vocal about LGBTQ+ inclusion is one thing—being recognised for meaningful, measurable impact is another. Windō tracks 13 of the most reputable LGBTQ+ workplace indices globally. These companies stand out for consistently earning awards and recognition across North America, Europe, and Asia. From Accenture and PwC to HSBC and JPMorgan, these employers are not only setting standards internally—they’re meeting them in the eyes of the world.

Windō’s Diversity Reporting Barometer has identified eight companies that have publicly set clear LGBTQ+ representation targets in 2025. These goals span not only the overall workforce but also specific organisational levels—including Partners, Executives, and Senior Leaders. Scotiabank and ITV are both aiming for 7% LGBTQ+ representation company-wide, while CIBC stands out for setting two new targets in 2025—the only company among 280+ analysed across 11 countries to do so.

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In the coming weeks, Windō will spotlight companies recognised across global LGBTQ+ workplace indices, those sharing inclusive engagement scores, and organisations showing the strongest progress in LGBTQ+ workforce growth. We’ll also reveal how leading brands’ Pride campaigns measure up to their internal commitments—offering a deeper, data-backed look at which employers are truly walking the talk.

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