LGBTQ+ rights have been significantly limited this year, from the Don’t Say Gay law taking effect in Florida, to the almost 240 other anti-LGBTQ bills filed in 2022 so far. As a result, it’s important for LGBTQ+ professionals to have safe, inclusive work environments now more than ever.
According to Drew McCaskill, a career expert at LinkedIn, this kind of legislation has already had severe, negative effects on LGBTQ+ professionals.
“According to our data, more than 53% of LGBTQ+ workers hide their identity in the workplace, often citing a fear of discrimination and a persistent feeling of being unwelcome,” McCaskill tells CNBC Make It. “This identity struggle has detrimental impacts on their health, happiness and productivity, in addition to businesses’ talent retention and leadership development. These feelings have only been exacerbated with anti-LGBTQ+ sentiment, legislation and violence at an all-time high.”
