Best Buy’s Commitment to LGBTQ+ Causes Questioned by NY State Comptroller

The office of New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli has sent a letter to the top executives at Best Buy expressing concerns about the retailer’s support for inclusivity, specifically LGBTQ+ rights and equality. The letter was sent last month after a Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC) filing revealed that Best Buy offered to “screen” employee group donations to several LGBTQ+ nonprofits as a response to pressure from a conservative think tank, the National Center for Public Policy Research (NCPPP).

As Comptroller, DiNapoli directs the investments of the New York State Common Retirement Fund on behalf of its 1.2 million members. The fund has been a longtime investor in Best Buy. […]