Employment
Although we did not ask specifically about people’s experiences at work, some respondents mentioned this. Many spoke about their work having diversity, equality and inclusion policies, but that these were not enforced or merely paid ‘lip-service’ to the issues that LGBT+ people face in the workplace.
Although inclusion policies are incredibly important, if they are not enforced or followed up on, they are rendered not fit for purpose. Some respondents made clear that they often feel worse when micro-aggressions and prejudices continue despite protections being present on paper.
“Work, I have experienced a lot of discrimination even in places that claim to be inclusive.”
“At work – or it’s more that if I say I am bisexual people forget instantly.”
“[In] most job industries, even with [Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI)] becoming more commonplace at work, it largely seems performative and only to gain gen-z workers rather than out of genuine understanding, so it doesn’t feel safe enough.”
“They pay lip service to EDI, but they can’t be trusted.”
