Tag: LGBTQ+ workers

5 Strategies for Connecting with Your LGBTQ+ Employees

June celebrates Pride Month, during which we’re all reminded about the importance of fostering a work environment that supports diversity, equity and inclusion.  As an active member of the LGBTQ+ community, I’ve sometimes felt like an outsider and worked harder to be accepted.  Cultivating DEI in business is a journey, and my own journey has […]

Progress and Potential: The Evolution of the Global Workplace for LGBTQ+ Employees

It’s no secret that both the American and global workplace has undergone a radical transformation in recent years. While hybrid workspaces have redefined where many of us work, a growing culture shift has redefined how many of us work – specifically, with the adoption of policies that have improved the work environment for LGBTQ+ employees. […]

Going Beyond Mandates to Prevent LGBTQIA+-Related Discrimination and Harassment

According to the Center for American Progress’s 2022 Survey, half of LGBTQIA+ adults reported experiencing some form of workplace discrimination or harassment in the past year because of their sexual orientation, gender identity, or intersex status, including being fired or denied a promotion; having their hours cut; or experiencing verbal, physical, or sexual harassment. This […]

Embracing Inclusion: Navigating Pride Month in the Workplace

Since 1970, June has marked Pride Month, a time to honor the fight for LGBTQ+ rights and to celebrate LGBTQ+ culture. While initially the focus of a very small and heavily marginalized group, Pride Month has grown over the course of its 53-year history into a widely celebrated tradition that’s not just limited to people’s […]