A recent national survey revealed serious concerns for LGBTQ+ employees, particularly around safety and acceptance at work. One trans speaker highlighted the dilemma of needing to out oneself to access necessary healthcare. While two-thirds report feeling supported by employers, only 30% feel comfortable approaching leadership about discrimination issues. A worrying decline in access to LGBTQ+ employee resource groups points to a growing isolation. This study—shaped by personal experiences of the author, a nonbinary person—underscored ongoing fears among employees and the pressing need for genuine inclusion.
"Think about that. In 2025, trans workers still weigh personal safety against authenticity just to get through the workday."
"It's also personal. I'm nonbinary, and I've been the person digging around an organization's site and staff to figure out if it's safe to be out during a job interview."
"The biggest threat to queer and trans people at work today isn't outright hostility-it's fear and silence."
"We found that two-thirds of LGBTQ+ workers say they feel supported by their current employer, which sounds promising-until you learn that only 30% said they would feel safe going to leadership if they experienced identity-based discrimination."
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