A new report from the job-finding service Indeed has found that over half of LGBTQ+ people won’t apply for jobs in states with anti-LGBTQ+ laws.
Indeed’s report disclosed the results of a survey of over 700 full-time LGBTQ+ workers. It also found that 65% of respondents were concerned about how anti-LGBTQ+ laws could affect their job opportunities.
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While 52% of workers said they’d never apply for a job in an anti-LGBTQ+ state, 77% said they’d at least hesitate to apply for a position where anti-LGBTQ+ laws are in place. Additionally, 75% would hesitate to apply to work for any company that is headquartered in a state with anti-LGBTQ+ laws.
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Only 23% of respondents said their employer provides LGBTQ+-specific benefits, and a whopping 73% said their employer doesn’t offer any trans-specific benefits, such as financial support for gender-affirming care.
Respondents also revealed that anti-LGBTQ+ discrimination in the workplace remains rampant, with 60% saying they feel they didn’t receive a promotion because they were LGBTQ+, 47% saying they’re paid less because of their queer identity, and 57% saying their identity led them to receive a performance improvement plan, a disciplinary measure for employees that precedes...
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