text: The US currently [does not have a federal law](URL-out/can-you-be-fired-being-gay-answer-depends-largely-where-n962711) in effect that protects discrimination from your employer due to sexual orientation like it does for sex and race. There are many trying to get that changed, but it is being challenged in courts but many still oppose it. Having companies outright declare their support for LGBT rights is still incredibly important, no matter how much they also stand to benefit from it.