Fostering Inclusion within the LGBTQIA+ Community
Amazon is committed to expanding representation and engagement among our LGBTQIA+ employees and customers.
"I googled insurance for transgender individuals and found out the insurance at Amazon was way above average. Before joining Amazon, I was pre-op transgender, and since then, I've fully transitioned. Amazon paid for all that."
Luv-Luv, Fulfillment Center Associate
Since this video launch, we’ve continued to reward our employees with competitive benefits. Amazon increases hourly wages every year. Over the last five years, we’ve invested more than $10 billion in hourly pay, and since 2023, we’ve invested $1.3 billion toward pay increases for customer fulfillment and operations employees. Read more.
The rights of LGBTQIA+ people must be protected. We were early and strong supporters of marriage equality and will continue to advocate for protections and equal rights for transgender people. We stand together with the LGBTQIA+ community and are working at the U.S. federal and state level on legislation, including supporting passage of the Equality Act. Amazon provides gender transition benefits based on the Standards of Care published by the World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH).
We launched a transgender toolkit for our employees, including guidance and resources for managers, co-workers and HR personnel. The materials, including best practice guidance on issues such as the correct use of names and pronouns and restroom accessibility, were created in collaboration with employees from across our business with the aim of supporting transgender staff and their allies.
Set up in 1999 as an email list of happy hours for after-work events for Amazon’s Seattle-based LGBTQIA+ community, Glamazon has grown to over 3,000 members in 60 chapters worldwide. Reaching more than 70,000 employees, Glamazon offers an industry-leading range of tools and support for both LGBTQIA+ employees and their allies. The group is also active in community projects and civil rights issues.
Parental leave is available for any type of parent, including those in LGBTQIA+ relationships. Amazon provides medical benefits for same-sex domestic partners and transgender benefits in some countries, including gender transition coverage. Amazon's gender transition benefits are unlimited. Benefits are covered for medically necessary services based on the Standards of Care published by WPATH.
