Microsoft—Microsoft donated over $17 million to LGBTQ+ organizations, continuing 30+ year advocacy
Microsoft has contributed over $17 million to organizations advancing LGBTQ+ equity, dignity, and human rights, including $1.3 million in the last year and a $100,000 Pride 2025 donation. The company was the first Fortune 500 company to provide same-sex domestic partnership benefits in 1993 and one of the first to include sexual orientation in its corporate non-discrimination policy. The GLEAM employee resource group drives LGBTQ+ inclusion across the organization.
Scoring Impact
| Topic | Direction | Relevance | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEI Programs | +toward | secondary | +0.50 |
| LGBTQ+ Rights | +toward | primary | +1.00 |
| Overall incident score = | +0.664 | ||
Score = avg(topic contributions) × significance (high ×1.5) × confidence (0.59)
Evidence (1 signal)
Microsoft announced $17M+ in cumulative LGBTQ+ organizational donations and Pride 2025 commitment
Microsoft disclosed over $17 million in cumulative donations to LGBTQ+ organizations advancing equity and human rights, with $1.3 million donated in the past year and a new $100,000 Pride 2025 donation. In fiscal year 2024, over $1 million including company match went to 220 LGBTQ+ nonprofits worldwide. Microsoft was the first Fortune 500 company to offer same-sex domestic partnership benefits in 1993.