Out & Equal at Work by 36 LGBT Professionals and A...

In addition, while almost half of White lesbian, gay and bisexual respondents say they have experienced some discrimination based on their sexual orientation, only four percent respondents say they were discriminated against to a very great extent. By contrast, among White men surveyed who did not identify as gay or bisexual, that figure drops to four percent. The study found that 74 percent of Black lesbian, gay and bisexual women surveyed believe their identity group is less successful than the general population. Respondents' experiences of discrimination based on sexual orientation stratified along race lines We are shining a light on this problem and providing employers with a roadmap they can use to address it.' 'Too many can't express their true gender identity. Too many LGBT+ people can't show up as their authentic selves at work without facing negative consequences,' said Deena Fidas, Chief Program and Partnerships Officer for Out & Equal. 'What we're seeing is an authenticity gap. 'Empathetic leadership and support for employees' mental health with programs like Safe Spaces to Talk – which give employees in the LGBT+ community and others a safe place for sharing their experiences and gaining support – can help especially during the COVID-19 pandemic.' 'There is much more corporations can do to support LGBT+ people's career aspirations and allow them to bring their full selves to work,' said Ella Slade, IBM global LGBT+ leader.

Strikingly, a global IBM study of CEOs from earlier this year showed only 17 percent of CEOs surveyed ranked diversity and inclusion among the most important organizational attributes for engaging employees. Across all surveyed racial identity groups, lesbian, gay and bisexual respondents see their sexual orientation as the primary driver of the discrimination they've personally experienced in the workplace. The new IBM study ' Striving for authenticity,' conducted with Out & Equal Workplace Advocates and Workplace Pride, also found that discrimination is more pronounced where race, gender, and sexual orientation intersect.

Out & Equal at Work by 36 LGBT Professionals and A...