Pride | LGBT+ workers earn less than straight counterparts

New research from LinkedIn suggests that the income of UK LGBT+ employees is on average 16% (£6,703) less than their straight counterparts.

The research, conducted in partnership with UK Black Pride and carried out by YouGov, surveyed 4,000 UK workers who identified as being either straight, gay, bisexual or other.

While two thirds of workers (65%) agreed that their employer is doing enough to support LGBT+ employees, 21% thought that more should be done to help them feel included. This is particularly true for transgender employees, with 44% saying that more needs to be done going forwards.

Joshua Graff, UK Country Manager at LinkedIn said that, while a number of UK employees feel that their employers are inclusive of LGBT+ colleagues, the research insinuates that there is still a long way to go. “It is important that businesses build on the steps that many have already taken to create more inclusive environments - places where people can bring their true, authentic selves to work.”