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There is persuasive data coming out of Canada that shows the value of implementing effective diversity policies in the workplace.

Diversity in most workplaces now often, almost usually, includes lesbian and gay equality principles.

As more lesbians and gay men have come out at work, there has been a better understanding of how lesbian and gay workplace issues are the same as, and how they are different from, general employment issues.

Out Now's research into the area of discrimination at work and coming out as gay in the workplace has been covered by mainstream news media including this report from the Independent newspaper in the UK.

Only half of lesbian and gay research respondents in the Out Now UK research said they could be entirely honest at work about their sexuality.

That represents a quite significant amount of wasted effort concealing a basic fact of one's own life - effort that employers would rightly prefer to see channeled into much more productive workplace activities.

The gay workplace diversity experience in Canada suggests that the investment made to create and implement effective workplace diversity, including lesbian and gay diversity at work, is money well spent.

Chris Post, is a tax partner at KPMG's Calgary office who had spent 20 years in the closet yet came out last year as openly gay, and he even took his same-sex partner to the annual Christmas party.

"Certainly there was some reluctance and anxiety, but to my delight there has really been no negative reaction whatsoever," Mr. Post says. "I've received fantastic support from some of the most senior people."

Mr. Post was motivated to come out by the launch of a support network KPMG initiated to provide support for gay and lesbian workers.

Retention of staff, reduction of training replacement staff, greater workplace trust and team building, and improved productivity are all beneficial spin-offs from implementing effective gay and lesbian diversity policies at work.

To learn how to better understand the implications of gay and lesbian diversity programs for your workplace, contact Out Now.
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