Is Walgreens ethical?

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LGBTQ+ policies Confirmed

Walgreens backs Florida politicians for 'don't say gay' bill

Walgreens donated to Florida politicians supporting the 'don't say gay' bill.

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advocate.com
Companies such as Comcast/NBCUniversal, AT&T, and Walgreens all purport to be supportive of LGBTQ+ people -- but they and other pro-LGBTQ+ businesses have donated to Florida politicians who are backing the state's notorious "don't say gay" bill.

Reproductive care Confirmed

Walgreens reimburses workers for abortion travel

Walgreens announced it would reimburse employees for travel expenses if they travel more than 50 miles for an abortion.

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popular.info
Following the Supreme Court's decision overturning the constitutional right to an abortion in Dobbs, Walgreens announced it would reimburse "its workers for travel expenses if they have to venture more than 50 miles for an abortion."
chicagotribune.com
Walgreens will reimburse many of its workers for travel expenses if they have to venture more than 50 miles for an abortion, the company said Wednesday — a move that follows a U.S. Supreme Court decision last week ending federal protection for abortion.
Deerfield-based Walgreens is “broadening our existing travel reimbursement benefits” for any employee who is covered by the company’s self-funded health insurance to allow travel reimbursement for covered medical, surgical, mental or substance abuse services not available within 50 miles of the worker’s home, spokesman Jim Cohn said in a statement.

Reproductive care Confirmed

Walgreens finances politicians pushing abortion bans

Walgreens provided financial support to politicians advocating for abortion bans.

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popular.info
Walgreens' financial support for politicians pushing to ban abortion

LGBTQ+ policies Confirmed

Walgreens receives perfect HRC score

Walgreens received perfect scores on the Human Rights Campaign’s 2016 Corporate Equality Index for LGBTQ-inclusive workplace policies and practices.

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hrc.org
Walgreens received perfect scores on the Human Rights Campaign’s 2016 Corporate Equality Index, which measures LGBTQ-inclusive workplace policies and practices.

Religious exemptions Official statement

Statement on Walgreens and condoms

In addition, another pair of customers went to a Walgreens store earlier this month to buy condoms and other items.

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judiciary.senate.gov
In addition, another pair of customers went to a Walgreens store earlier this month to buy condoms and other items.