"At the time, I was just totally shocked. Really, I didn't I didn't know what to think or how to feel. Unfortunately, discrimination like this is far from extinct. Women across the board are paid less, passed over for promotion, and targeted with misogyny and sexual harassment."
"Stonewall research from 2018 found that one in five LGBTQ+ staff had received negative comments or conduct from colleagues because of their identity, with the same number saying they were discriminated against while job-hunting."
"Cyber security is still really male-orientated and women in cyber security are not taken seriously, especially when it is the LGBTQ+ community. I'm part of the community, I am a director and run my own organisation. Hopefully, that might inspire a 15-year-old who is doing their GCSEs to go: 'Actually, I can do that.'"
Queer women and non-binary individuals experience intersectional discrimination in workplaces, facing both gender-based and sexual orientation-based prejudice. Cyber security expert Linn Boo experienced direct hostility when coming out to colleagues, including being spat upon and called derogatory names. Research shows one in five LGBTQ+ staff face negative comments from colleagues and discrimination during job hunting. Women generally earn less and face harassment, with queer women experiencing additional barriers. In response, Boo founded her own consultancy firm with an inclusive culture where half the staff are queer. She emphasizes the importance of visible LGBTQ+ leadership in male-dominated fields like cyber security, aiming to inspire younger generations that career success is achievable regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity.
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