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Not enough evidence.
Hobby Lobby's current giving page lists support for Oral Roberts University, whose rules exclude same-sex relationships; the purpose and amount of that support are undisclosed. A 2021 court found transgender discrimination, but this review did not verify continued enforcement of that policy or settle the company's current LGBTQ employment protections.
Reviewed Sep 7, 2026 · Rulebook 2.0
Too little evidence to tip the scale.
Privately owned Green family business; current company story describes the family's investment. Precise current trust allocations not established.
No qualifying support established in this review. That does not prove none exists.
In 2021, an Illinois appellate court affirmed that Hobby Lobby's denial of a transgender employee's women's-restroom access violated state law.
Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc.. Direct corporate evidence for the listed entity.
Hobby Lobby lists Oral Roberts University among its current supported organizations; ORU prohibits same-sex marriage and homosexual activity under its institutional rules.
Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc.. Corporate giving is explicit, but the amount, restriction and purpose of the grant are not disclosed. Recipient rules are context and do not alone prove the company funded an anti-LGBTQ campaign.
Policy or program remains published on the current official website, opened September 7, 2026.
The company's old Supreme Court FAQ denies discrimination against LGBT employees, but does not supply an explicit current LGBTQ employment policy or benefits terms.
Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc.. Direct corporate evidence for the listed entity.
Hobby Lobby · Publication date not stated · Opened Sep 7, 2026
Providing a return on the family’s investment
Hobby Lobby · Publication date not stated · Opened Sep 7, 2026
Hobby Lobby has chosen to donate to, and substantially support several charities and organizations
Oral Roberts University · Publication date not stated · Opened Sep 7, 2026
we pledge not be united in marriage other than a marriage between one man and one woman.
Illinois Appellate Court · Published Aug 13, 2021 · Opened Sep 7, 2026
Hobby Lobby’s conduct thus falls squarely within the definition of unlawful discrimination under the Act
Hobby Lobby · Publication date not stated · Opened Sep 7, 2026
The Greens and Hobby Lobby obey the law
Current company story establishes private family business. Tax opinion describes historical trust shares and is not used as current cap table.
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Checked source 1 ↗ Checked source 2 ↗Benefits page opened, but it does not specify LGBTQ coverage; company FAQ is historical and general.
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Checked source 1 ↗ Checked source 2 ↗Corporate supported-recipient list and exclusionary recipient rules read; grant purpose and amount remain unknown.
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Checked source 1 ↗ Checked source 2 ↗Opened political-spending assessments; these do not prove absence of all donations or substantiate LGBTQ opposition.
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Checked source 1 ↗ Checked source 2 ↗HRC report blocked; 1792 ideological rating opened but not treated as LGBTQ workplace evaluation.
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Checked source 1 ↗ Checked source 2 ↗Opened original 2021 ruling, no current continuation established.
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Checked source 1 ↗Both stories trace donation claim to Seattle Times, whose link failed to open. Owner/Servant Foundation attribution is not treated as two independent reports or corporate funding.
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Checked source 1 ↗ Checked source 2 ↗Revision 1. Initial review under methodology 2.0 Independently checked with Astra on Sep 7, 2026. Verification applies to this exact saved revision.
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