Tips & Tools June 22, 2021

8 Steps to Make Workplaces More LGBTQ-Inclusive

Curated by Meg Birmingham

According to the Human Rights Campaign Foundation, 46% of LGBTQ workers aren’t open about their sexual orientation or gender identity at work because they’re worried about being stereotyped, making people feel uncomfortable, losing relationships with colleagues, and more. Two of the tenants of good leadership are creating compassion and trust, and doing this for all of your team members will help create better working environments. Here are eight things leaders and managers can do to make workplaces more LGBTQ-inclusive.

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