When it comes to equity and inclusion, progress is rarely cumulative. LGBTQ+ rights are a case in point.
Why Companies Must Recommit to the Fight for LGBTQ+ Rights
Despite dramatic progress in LGBTQ+ rights over the last 20 years, many of these new-won freedoms are now at risk.
May 07, 2024
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Summary.
Over the last 20 years, there have been dramatic gains for LGBTQ+ rights in the U.S.: gay, queer, and trans individuals fought for and won equal treatment at work, legal marriage, the freedom to raise children, and the ability to openly serve in the military, and more. But now, many of these new-won rights are at risk. Many countries (mostly in the Middle East and Africa) continue to brutally repress LGBTQ+ individuals. In the U.S., a record number of anti-LGBTQ+ bills were introduced in State capitols in 2023. With governments and international blocs in retreat, where can LGBTQ+ employees turn to for support? Global companies. It’s in companies’ best interest for them to continue to stay committed to LGBTQ+ rights and freedoms.