Starbucks support for LGBTQIA2+ partners and communities
Starbucks legacy of LGBTQIA2+ support dates back to the company’s earliest days and continues today. Our programs and benefits are designed to meet the needs of our partners and provide more opportunity for more people. For many years, we have offered inclusive health coverage, supported partner-inspired community investments and celebrated Pride with our partners.
Community partnerships
Starbucks continues to work with non-profit organizations around the country to provide resources to partners and support allyship.
Key highlights and progress
Since the beginning, our partners (employees) have informed and inspired our allyship with the LGBTQIA2+ community.
Starbucks offers full health benefits to eligible full- and part-time employees, including coverage for same-sex domestic partnerships.
As one of the first employers to expand transgender health insurance options for full- and part-time partners, Starbucks added coverage of gender reassignment surgery.
Starbucks expanded its health coverage to include procedures previously considered cosmetic.
Starbucks begins offering expanded fertility benefits beyond adoption expenses.
Starbucks makes additional investments in family planning for all types of families by adding second parent adoption to the eligible reimbursement expenses and increasing the lifetime maximum with no per-attempt limitations.
Name and gender marker change support available to all US partners, providing access to advisory services and reimbursement up to $500 for eligible costs associated with changes.
At Starbucks we care for our partners
We create experiences where everyone is respected and feels like they belong. We are at our best when we create safe, inclusive environments for people to connect over coffee.
