Participation in the HRC 2026 Corporate Equality Index dropped by 65% among Fortune 500 companies as many began scaling back public DEI disclosures to mitigate political and legal risk. 3. Media Representation & Online Culture
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The ILGA-Europe 2025 Rainbow Map highlights a "coordinated global backlash" where some countries (like the UK, Hungary, and Georgia) have seen steep falls in their rankings due to anti-LGBTI legislation. 2. Workplace & Economic Disparities Participation in the HRC 2026 Corporate Equality Index