An internal review of the Human Rights Campaign has found that the leadership culture of the influential gay rights organization is exclusionary toward those who are not "gay, white, male."

The report, commissioned by HRC and obtained by BuzzFeed News, detailed the many systemic shortcomings of the organization, including many employees finding it "sexist," "exclusionary," and "judgmental" for those who don't meet the description of the largely "homogenous" leadership. BuzzFeed reports:  

Staff at the Human Rights Campaign last fall described the working environment at the nation’s largest LGBT rights group as “judgmental,” “exclusionary,” “sexist,” and “homogenous,” according to a sharply critical report that was commissioned by HRC and obtained by BuzzFeed News.

Based on a series of focus groups and surveys with the staff, conducted by outside consultants, the report detailed systemic problems within HRC — ranging from treatment of employees, including those who are transgender, to concerns about human resources and organizational commitment to diversity and inclusion. [...]

Three elements of the report, which was conducted by The Pipeline Project, were provided to BuzzFeed from an anonymous source: a snapshot of the findings, a summary of the findings, and a detailed report from the group.

"Leadership culture is experienced as homogenous — gay, white, male," the report stated. "Exclusion was broad-based and hit all identity groups within HRC. A judgmental working environment, particularly concerning women and feminine-identified individuals, was highlighted in survey responses."

HRC provided BuzzFeed Wednesday with a four-page response to the report, explaining that they had commissioned it as part of their commitment to "doing better both by our employees and the communities we serve." The group also provided BuzzFeed with a list of steps it has already taken to address the issues in the work environment and more than it plans to implement soon. 

"Like many organizations and companies throughout our country, HRC has embarked on a thoughtful and comprehensive diversity and inclusion effort with the goals of better representing the communities we serve — and hiring, nurturing and retaining a workforce that not only looks like America but feels respected and appreciated for the hard work they do every day," HRC president Chad Griffin said in a statement to BuzzFeed. 

BuzzFeed notes that though the organization promised to share the finding s of the report with the staff, they have yet to do so.