EA has been named as the best place to work for the second year in a row by the Human Rights Campaign thanks to its LGBT equality efforts.
The publisher scored a 100 per cent rating in the HRC's index once again. In a post on its website EA wrote:
“We are extremely proud of this achievement that recognizes corporate policies and practices that demonstrate a commitment to LGBT equality and inclusion.
“In addition to this exciting achievement, EA was busy around the world throughout the year supporting local Pride Parades where our employees live and work.
“But this year, EA employees went beyond Pride Parade celebrations and addressed hard issues that face the gaming community when it comes to equality. In February, we hosted the ‘Full Spectrum’ event in New York that brought together thought leaders in our industry to discuss the challenges in creating LGBT characters inside of games as well as how to address issues that arise through player interaction.
“EA also was an official sponsor of the first annual GaymerX convention held in San Francisco in August. This was not only the first year of this event but also the first convention of its kind targeted to LGBT gamers and their allies.
Andre Chambers, head of Diversity & Inclusion at EA commented “We look forward to continuing that tradition in 2014” and that the company is a workplace which is "inclusive" and where "everyone feels welcome".
