Last year, Townhall reported how a slew of companies announced that they would pay for their employees “abortion benefits” after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. This included companies that would give employees paid time off or cover travel expenses altogether to get an abortion.
Now, one company announced that it would give its employees money to relocate over laws that restrict so-called “gender-affirming care” in their state.
The online job-hunting platform Indeed is offering its American employees and their immediate family members $10,000 for relocation expenses if they want to leave a state that has laws restricting irreversible, experimental transgender care.
The company confirmed the news to Axios late last month. The policy went into effect in July (via Axios):
– It's for U.S.-based employees and immediate family members who seek gender-affirming care and live in a location where state laws or government-issued directives criminalize or restrict access to such medical care.
– It also applies to those who live in places that attempt to restrict support for children who are gender non-conforming, transgender or non-binary.
– Eligible employees will receive approval to relocate to a state or jurisdiction where they will be able to access the care and support they need, as well as a $10,000 flat-rate benefit to support their relocation expenses, Indeed told Axios.
Misty Gaither, the vice president of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and Belonging (DEI) at Indeed, told the outlet that the company introduced the policy to “help ensure employees and their family can receive the care they need.”
"Our transgender, non-binary and gender non-conforming colleagues are integral to our business and culture at Indeed," Gaither said. "We know employees thrive and do their best work when they can bring their authentic selves to work."
"We also believe that everyone has the right to make the healthcare decisions that they feel are right for themselves and their families," Gaither added.
Reportedly, Netflix offers this type of care for its employees with coverage that includes irreversible surgeries and hormone replacement therapy. In addition, Starbucks has health insurance options for trans employees, which includes coverage for irreversible surgeries.
A poll conducted by Gallup this year found that a majority of Americans, 55 percent, consider “changing one’s gender” to be “morally wrong.” On the other hand, 43 percent said they believe it is “morally acceptable.” Compared to results collected by Gallup in 2021, 51 percent of respondents said that changing one’s gender was “morally wrong,” while 46 percent said it was “morally acceptable,” which Townhall covered.