Homophobia In Workplace
LGBT Issues in the Workplace
“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness,”(Declaration of Independence). This is one of the most well known phrases in our declaration of independence. Many would say that this mindset is what continues to make this nation and its citizens one of the greatest ones on earth but others would argue that we do not hold this phrase to its standards. Not all of the citizens of this great nation are capable of enjoying these unalienable rights in its entirety. It is truly sad and unfortunate that only the privileged few are able to fully enjoy these …show more content…
This is the official definition of homophobia within our society. It is an irrational fear of homosexuals in any setting and is ultimately one of the most damaging beliefs to the LGBT community. Homophobia emulates a range of emotions and misconceptions that are destructive in the workplace and in our society. This is the main source where stereotypes and prejudices arise from which ultimately deters and damage LGBT individuals in their places of work. They are not allowed to become part of the social organization of work, which is primordial to the success of the company. This social organization calls for certain type of relations among individuals at work, which are deterred by homophobia within any organization. The LGBT are part of a minority group, but unlike most groups of this nature, homosexuals within the workplace are not visible, and many of these individuals may chose to remain in this state due to fear. Coming out of the closet for them can cause various negative consequences, which become deep-rooted issues within their places of …show more content…
There are several industries where this is particularly more prevalent than others such as the business industry and change needs to occur. Although partial advancements have been made to the benefit of the LGBT community within the workplace, there is still a vast array of change that must be made. Our society has increasingly showed that this change can be made and our proof lies in the state banning of discrimination based on sexual orientation in the workplace. Nationally and globally change has and should continue to be made for this community simply because we are human beings and as human beings we deserve to be treated with dignity, equality and
“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness,”(Declaration of Independence). This is one of the most well known phrases in our declaration of independence. Many would say that this mindset is what continues to make this nation and its citizens one of the greatest ones on earth but others would argue that we do not hold this phrase to its standards. Not all of the citizens of this great nation are capable of enjoying these unalienable rights in its entirety. It is truly sad and unfortunate that only the privileged few are able to fully enjoy these …show more content…
This is the official definition of homophobia within our society. It is an irrational fear of homosexuals in any setting and is ultimately one of the most damaging beliefs to the LGBT community. Homophobia emulates a range of emotions and misconceptions that are destructive in the workplace and in our society. This is the main source where stereotypes and prejudices arise from which ultimately deters and damage LGBT individuals in their places of work. They are not allowed to become part of the social organization of work, which is primordial to the success of the company. This social organization calls for certain type of relations among individuals at work, which are deterred by homophobia within any organization. The LGBT are part of a minority group, but unlike most groups of this nature, homosexuals within the workplace are not visible, and many of these individuals may chose to remain in this state due to fear. Coming out of the closet for them can cause various negative consequences, which become deep-rooted issues within their places of …show more content…
There are several industries where this is particularly more prevalent than others such as the business industry and change needs to occur. Although partial advancements have been made to the benefit of the LGBT community within the workplace, there is still a vast array of change that must be made. Our society has increasingly showed that this change can be made and our proof lies in the state banning of discrimination based on sexual orientation in the workplace. Nationally and globally change has and should continue to be made for this community simply because we are human beings and as human beings we deserve to be treated with dignity, equality and