LGBT Workers in the American Workforce

Tell Us Your Story

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1. We want to hear your story in your own words. Tell us about how being LGBT has impacted you in the workplace. Here are a few things to think about as you tell your story:

• Were you nervous about coming out at work, but then your coworkers were supportive?
• Are you closeted and living in fear of being fired? How does this affect other areas of your life?
• Have you tried, unsuccessfully, to get your employer to recognize your family or offer benefits to your same-sex spouse or partner?
• Have you lost a job or been treated unfairly because you are LGBT?
• Do you pay more in taxes because of the health benefits your spouse or children receive?
• What impact has being treated unfairly at work had on you and your family?
• Have you had a great workplace experience where you have been included and respected?

Don't limit yourself to these questions. Tell us about your experiences!

We want to hear your story in your own words. Tell us about how being LGBT has impacted you in the workplace. Here are a few things to think about as you tell your story: • Were you nervous about coming out at work, but then your coworkers were supportive? • Are you closeted and living in fear of being fired? How does this affect other areas of your life? • Have you tried, unsuccessfully, to get your employer to recognize your family or offer benefits to your same-sex spouse or partner? • Have you lost a job or been treated unfairly because you are LGBT? • Do you pay more in taxes because of the health benefits your spouse or children receive? • What impact has being treated unfairly at work had on you and your family? • Have you had a great workplace experience where you have been included and respected? Don't limit yourself to these questions. Tell us about your experiences!