California Utilities Required to Buy From LGBT-Owned Companies

California’s Absurd ‘Gay Certification’ Process for Utility Contracts

Recent reporting has pulled back the curtain on yet another California scheme that prioritizes identity over merit in the distribution of public resources. Through the California Public Utilities Commission’s Supplier Diversity Program under General Order 156, large investor-owned utilities face escalating procurement “goals” for state-certified LGBT Business Enterprises (LGBTBEs). These targets reached 1.5 percent in 2024 and beyond, channeling…

California Utility Program Under Fire After Christopher Rufo Report Details LGBT-Certified Contractor Preference Totaling $633 Million

A City Journal report by Christopher Rufo has drawn renewed attention to a California utility contracting program that encourages companies to allocate procurement dollars to businesses certified as LGBT-owned, prompting criticism from a federal civil rights official and conservative commentators. The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) oversees the Supplier Diversity Program, which sets contracting goals...

California Utilities Required to Buy From LGBT-owned Companies

The California Public Utilities Commission essentially forces utility companies to contract with LGBT-owned businesses. ... The post California Utilities Required to Buy From LGBT-owned Companies appeared first on The New American.

NEW: California Caught Up In $633 Million Controversy Over LGBT Contracts

California is making headlines once again for a significant push to funnel government contracts specifically to LGBT-owned businesses. The state appears to be veering further into territory that raises eyebrows and invites scrutiny. According to a report from The Gateway Pundit, regulators plan to allocate around $633 million in contracts to businesses that meet LGBT certification requirements. This move is rooted in a diversity program that inc…

Victor Reacts: Are You Gay Enough for California Government Contracts? * The Gateway Pundit * by Victor Nieves

Are you gay enough? pic.twitter.com/ZbjoAbBWXz — Victor Nieves (@ItsVictorNieves) June 18, 2026 Are you gay enough? California is beginning to not seem like a real place anymore, as around $633,000,000 in government contracts will be granted specifically to LGBT businesses. The Gateway Pundit reported, California regulators are encouraging utility companies to steer hundreds of millions of dollars in contracts to” LGBT-certified businesses.” The…