"Employment discrimination and harassment based on sexual orientation and gender identity have been widely documented," says a recent UCLA Williams Institute report first reported by the Advocate.
The study was based on a survey of 1,900 employed LGBTQ+ adults conducted in the summer of 2023.
"Almost half of the employees reported experiencing discrimination or harassment at work (including being fired, not hired, not promoted, or being verbally, physically, or sexually harassed) because of their sexual orientation or gender identity during their lifetime,"
The rates of reported discrimination and harassment were higher among transgender and nonbinary workers than cisgender ones, and higher among people of color than white employees — about twice as likely within the past year. Read the full report here
