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Only 43% of LGBT people revealed their sexual orientation at work in 2020, a drop of eleven points in two years, "a worrying decline" in the inclusion in the company of lesbians, gays, transgender and bisexual people, according to a poll published on Friday in

Têtu

magazine

.

“For the first time since the survey was created in 2014, we have seen a real regression regarding the inclusion of LGBTQ + in business,” detail the Boston consulting group (BCG), which conducted the survey, and the gay magazine

Têtu

.

“In France, we are late, in particular compared to the Anglo-Saxon countries, but usually we are making progress.

This year, the extent of the decline is worrying, ”explains

Têtu

President

Albin Serviant.

In addition, 38% of LGBT people "believe that being 'out' at work represents a disadvantage, against 30% in 2018", date of the last survey.

Almost half (47%) say they are ready to lie to their manager about their sexual orientation, and 22% of LGBT people say they “haven't been themselves” in their company.

A conservative media atmosphere

The BCG and

Têtu

advance several avenues to explain the decline of 11% of coming out at work, among which remote work.

"Teleworking has partly dehumanized our professional interactions: we no longer linger to discuss who we are, but only on what we do and produce", analyzes Thomas Delano, of the BCG.

They also point to "the emergence of divisive subjects in the public debate and the multiplication of conservative speeches", which can contribute to a climate of insecurity for LGBT people.

In addition, non-gays, including lesbians, bisexuals and bisexuals, were much more likely (+ 74%) to respond to the survey, yet "these populations are historically less inclined to come out", according to the survey. .

More than two-thirds of people who hide their sexual orientation at work wait for concrete actions from companies before coming out.

On the subjects of diversity and inclusion, companies with less than 1,000 employees are "much more behind": in these structures, only one or one LGBT in four thinks that their company has progressed in recent years.

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