According to the Center for American Progress’s 2022 Survey, half of LGBTQIA+ adults reported experiencing some form of workplace discrimination or harassment in the past year because of their sexual orientation, gender identity, or intersex status, including being fired or denied a promotion; having their hours cut; or experiencing verbal, physical, or sexual harassment. This statistic is sobering and something employers should be concerned about. At the same time, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) received 73,485 new discrimination charges in 2022, representing an increase of almost 20% from the previous year.
