Some of the findings of a recent study from the law school at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) regarding LGBT discrimination in Pennsylvania likely will come as no surprise to the state’s roughly half a million LGBT adults and young people. Among these...
Why women in authority are often targeted for sexual harassment
Many people, including women, assume that the primary female victims of workplace sexual harassment are women in lower-tier jobs. Women who work in administrative or clerical positions, interns in an organization, and front-line workers in stores and other...
Understanding sexual orientation discrimination
Along with prohibiting workplace discrimination due to race, religion, nationality, disability and age, there are federal laws that prohibit discrimination related to sex, which includes sexual orientation and gender identity. Along with federal laws, some states and...
A look at recent trends related to sexual orientation
The issue of sexual orientation continues to punctuate news reports in recent times. This includes changing laws and attitudes as well as divisive arguments from all areas of U.S. society. A look at recent information on this topic can shed light on some important...
What is considered lGBT discrimination?
While the LGBT community has made great strides towards acceptance, some employers or businesses may still discriminate against LGBT individuals. This is not fair and this is not legal. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission explains that employers cannot...
Can a potential employer ask about your sexual orientation?
If you identify as any type of sexual orientation under the umbrella of the lesbian, bisexual, gay, transgender or queer community, then you may worry about how current employment laws could affect you. NPR noted recently that the Trump administration changed several...
There are 26 states where you might get fired for being gay
The LGBTQ community has come a long way when it comes to legal rights and social acceptance. However, they have a long way to go when it comes to catching up with cisgender heterosexuals. The plight of the LGBTQ is especially troubling for women and minorities, who...
Gender nonconformity can be a career ender. Is it protected?
A lot of people prize jobs in the technology industry because, often enough, doing the work well is all that is required to succeed. It’s not supposed to matter what you look like, what your outside interests are -- only your abilities and dedication are what matters....
