Jun 17, 2020
In 2019, the USA Today reported that 52% of LGBTQ people living in America lived in states where they could be fired, harassed, or declined for promotions due to their sexual orientation. Yes, that means in 28 states in the US it is legal to fire a worker for being lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender. With such disturbing data, it is not surprising that the General Social Survey and US Transgender Survey report that 18% of LGB people say they have experienced employment discrimination in applying for and/or keeping a job because of their sexual orientation and 30% of transgender people reported being fired, denied a promotion, or not hired for a job because of their gender identity or expression. Another disturbing report from the General Social Survey is 58% of LGB people have experienced derogatory comments about sexual orientation and gender identity in their workplaces. This episode will discuss the LGBTQ discrimination in the workplace, what people are experiencing and identify pathways and resources to make changes that prepare and protect everyone in the workplace.