We have a war raging in Iraq, we have a Gulf Coast that needs to be rebuilt, we have an economy barely hanging on. The last thing America wants is this Republican-controlled Congress spending time writing discrimination into the Constitution.

Corporate America knows that treating employees fairly is not just the right thing to do, it's good for the bottom line,

Any effort to appease a handful of vocal extremists backfired and offended millions of fair-minded consumers instead. At a time when corporate America leads on fairness, we hope Ford will shift back into drive.

Being out and open about our lives is not just for gay, lesbian, bisexual, or transgender people, but for everyone who cares about equality, ... These ten leaders for fairness represent millions of family members, people of faith, friends and co-workers who are helping make America fairer and more equal.

The enormous growth we've tracked in fair employee policies proves that corporate America is making good on the old adage: what's good for business is good for America.