Koch Industries Inc.
Koch Industries is known for its massive financial backing of climate change denial and right-wing deregulation, alongside a history of major environmental pollution, workplace safety violations, and aggressive corporate practices. Avoiding Koch brands is at the top of our list.
Learn more about their brands here, and more about Koch Industries from the LA Times here.
Hobby Lobby
Over the years, Hobby Lobby's Founder and Owner, David Green, has used his evangelical leanings and the company's profits as the catalyst for a number of disputes, including anti-Semitism, homophobia, and evangelizing in public schools. In its most prominent incident, Hobby Lobby faced scrutiny for its battle against paying for insurance coverage of contraceptives for employees, culminating in a high-profile and divisive Supreme Court case.
The founder's family has also funded campaigns and organizations pushing to end same-sex marriage and overturn Obergefell v. Hodges.
Learn more about Hobby Lobby here from Business Insider.
Chick-fil-A
From employee discrimination to millions in harmful donations, Chick-fil-A has a long anti-LGBTQ+ history. Learn more about Chick-fil-A's long history in LGBTQ+ discrimination and lobbying efforts from the Advocate here.