To advance all women in their careers, we must bring awareness to the unique obstacles LGBTQ+ women experience in the workplace.
Did you know that, according to Catalyst, just .4% of Fortune 500 board seats are held by openly LGBTQ+ directors? And that’s all LGBTQ+ individuals, not just women.
The lack of LGBTQ+ representation in business goes is across all levels of the career ladder, especially for women. Less than 50% of gay women and just 20% of bisexual women are out to all their coworkers, according to Catalyst.
Ensuring everyone can show up authentically in the workplace now is how we innovate leadership. It’s important to support LGBTQ+ women in the workplace to create enviornments more conducive to collaboration, pushing the needle forward for businesses and economies everywhere.
At C200, Pride Month is a reminder to not just celebrate but also advocate for equality and acceptance for all members of the LGBTQ+ community in the business world. Together, we can ensure more pathways to success in career and life remain available for all businesswomen.
Below, you will find resources that illuminate the experiences of LGBTQ+ women in the workplace and how we can be better professional advocates for our sisters in the LGBTQ+ community.
You’ll also find additional educational resources about other communities also impacted by marginalization, because we must all come together in the fight for equality in the business landscape.
- Research: LGBTQ Workplace Issues | Catalyst
- How the LGBTQ+ community fares in the workplace | McKinsey
- LGBTQ+ Resources in Business and the Workplace | Research Guides at Library of Congress
- LGBTQ+ inclusion in the workplace | McKinsey
- Corporate Equality Index 2023-2024 | Human Rights Campaign
- AAPI Heritage Month | C200
- Women’s History Month | C200
- Black History Month | C200
Last updated: May 2026
