Most Americans Support Fairness
Most Americans believe GLBT discrimination is wrong. National polls have consistently found that nearly 90 percent of voters oppose anti-gay job discrimination. In addition, a 2007 Peter D. Hart Research Associates survey showed that 58 percent of Americans also support equal employment protections that include transgender workers. Unfortunately, seven out of 10 people polled do not know that their GLBT family, friends, neighbors and co-workers lack the most basic rights under the law.
By showcasing the stories of hardworking people who have been treated unfairly in the workplace based solely on sexual orientation or gender identity, the Human Rights Campaign hopes to create a broader understanding of the substantial impact that discrimination has on peoples’ lives.
The cases documented here represent only a fraction of the innumerable number of people whose stories may never be told. As a result of widespread discrimination and the lack of legal protection, many people find it impossible to discuss their experiences openly.
