Demographic Snapshot: LGBT+

Population, Workplace, and Legislative Trends in 2022

Report by Jingqiu Ren  | Jun 13, 2022
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Executive Summary
LGBT+ Isn’t Just About Sexual Orientation
DEI Efforts Drive Progress, but Inequities Remain
DEI Drives Progress in Corporate Environment
Wave of Discriminatory Legislation Affects Corporate Decision-Making
Methodology
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The percentage of US adults self-identifying as lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender doubled from 2012 to 2021. To cultivate LGBT+ employees and customers, companies need to recognize the nuances of LGBT+ identity and social issues.
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LGBTQ+
United States
Table of Contents
Executive Summary
LGBT+ Isn’t Just About Sexual Orientation
DEI Efforts Drive Progress, but Inequities Remain
DEI Drives Progress in Corporate Environment
Wave of Discriminatory Legislation Affects Corporate Decision-Making
Methodology
Read Next
Sources
Media Gallery

Executive Summary

As the LGBT+ population increases in the US, companies that recognize the complexities of identity and issues around social and legislative inequity will be more successful in attracting and retaining LGBT+ employees and customers.

WHAT’S IN THIS REPORT? 

  • Details on the growing LGBT+ population and the intricacies of identity.
  • Research around LGBT+ equality in the workplace and gaps that remain to be filled.
  • A look at the political climate surrounding LGBT+ issues and how it complicates corporate decision-making.

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Table of Contents

  1. Executive Summary
  2. LGBT+ Isn’t Just About Sexual Orientation
  3. DEI Efforts Drive Progress, but Inequities Remain
  1. DEI Drives Progress in Corporate Environment
  2. Wave of Discriminatory Legislation Affects Corporate Decision-Making
  3. Methodology
  1. Read Next
  2. Sources
  3. Media Gallery

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Jingqiu Ren

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Dave Frankland
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Oscar Orozco
Director, Forecasting
Lauren Ruhlen
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