Myth: Being LGBTQ+ doesn't matter at work

What does being LGBTQ+ have to do with your job? Actually, a whole lot. LGBTQ+ people face many barriers at work, and to being employed in the first place – like hiring discrimination, microaggressions, and lower earnings. And, if people feel like they have to hide who they are at work, it can take a huge toll. Sexual and gender identity are a part of who we are, and like other aspects of our identities, they affect how people perceive us and the opportunities we have. This episode busts the myth that being LGBTQ+ doesn’t matter at work.  

GATE’s Busted podcast is made possible by generous support from BMO.  

Featured Guests:  

Dr. Lee Airton, Associate Professor of Gender and Sexuality Studies in Education, Queen’s University 

Dr. Erin Cech, Associate Professor in the Department of Sociology and Associate Professor by courtesy in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan 

Dr. Bianca D.M. Wilson, Associate Professor of Social Welfare, University of California Los Angeles 

Produced by: Carmina Ravanera and Dr. Sonia Kang 

Edited by: Ian Gormely