Shell is facing pressure from a shareholder group to push for gay rights in Brunei after its government introduced laws making gay sex punishable by stoning to death. Shell is considered to be the most important company in the country as 61% of Brunei's GDP comes from the oil and gas sector. The move has been criticised by human rights groups who say it will further marginalise LGBT people and could lead to more violence against them.
Shell is facing pressure from a shareholder group to push for gay rights in Brunei after its government introduced laws making gay sex punishable by stoning to death. Shell is considered to be the most important company in the country as 61% of Brunei's GDP comes from the oil and gas sector. Shell is known for sponsoring gay pride events and has long-standing LGBTQ+ employee support networks.