... personal data on sexual orientation and gender identity. However, are employees prepared to share such personal information? What are their hesitations, and under what conditions are they willing to disclose? To comprehend the complexities of employees’ preferences regarding the disclosure of personal...

...Clotilde Coron Purpose Previous research has measured wage inequalities based on gender and sexual orientation. However, although sexism and homophobia form the backdrop of these studies, no research has measured the role played by gender stereotypes and homophobia on the national level...

...Nicholas P. Salter; Thomas Sasso Purpose Much research has focused on the negative aspects of disclosing sexual orientation and/or gender identity in the workplace but less has explicitly examined the positive aspects. This lack of research is problematic as this can oversimplify the work lives...

... and social organizations (NGOs, social media, bars, restaurants, etc.) as well as many companies inclusion of sexual orientation in their definitions of diversity. However, this is opposed by macrolevel, cultural values related to family structure and intergenerational relationships that inhibit pro-active...

...Kinsey B. Bryant-Lees; Mary E. Kite Purpose This study aimed to experimentally investigate whether disclosing one's sexual orientation while applying for a job would impact hiring decisions. Design/methodology/approach The experiment employed a 2 (Applicant Gender: Male/Female) × 2 (Applicant...

... of this paper is to report on the subjective experience of microaggressions from the lenses of gender, race, religion and sexual orientation. Design/methodology/approach To explore how microaggressions are experienced by different identities, the authors conducted four focus group studies with university...

... Licensed re-use rights only Gender Equal opportunities Social policy Diversity Multicultural societies Sexual orientation In many countries, managing diversity is on the political and business agenda, and has become an area of knowledge and practice in its own right. Yet all too often...

...Michelle Hebl; Laura Barron; Cody Brent Cox; Abigail R. Corrington Purpose The purpose of this paper is to summarize the limited body of research that focuses on the efficacy of sexual orientation anti-discrimination legislation in reducing discrimination. Design/methodology/approach Reviews...

...Benjamin E. Liberman; Frank D. Golom Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to extend the “think manager, think male” research paradigm by examining managerial stereotypes as a function of both gender and sexual orientation, thus comparing the similarity of managerial stereotypes against...

... the effects that diversity statements supportive of sexual minorities have on job seekers. A major contribution of the current study is the empirical evidence supporting the understanding of how individuals are affected by recruitment literature containing statements in support of sexual orientation employee...

..., forcing the transitioning employee to use the men's restroom, were recommended by 38 percent of those who correctly realized that an employee would be unprotected by sexual orientation discrimination law in this case and by 30 percent of those who thought that she could sue for that type of discrimination...

... to identify the assumptions and effects on gender, sexuality, professionalism and class in appearance and behavior codes. Design/methodology/approach This is a conceptual paper exploring US case law on dress codes and employee appearance standards to examine issues of gender and sexual orientation...

... and selection; training and monitoring; and front- and back-stage interactions. Todd Brower (USA) also examines cases and legal doctrine, but he is focused on how the gender, professionalism and class issues in those cases can be illuminated through the lenses of sexual orientation, workplace identity...

...Fiona Colgan; Aidan McKearney; Fiona Colgan Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore the triggers to the development of sexual orientation diversity policy and practice in the UK private sector, based on the perspectives of those “championing” sexual orientation diversity work. Design...

...Fiona Colgan; Aidan McKearney; Fiona Colgan; Aidan McKearney Purpose This editorial introduces the papers within the special issue and outlines their contribution to the emerging and evolving study of sexuality and sexual orientation in organisation and management studies. Design/methodology...

...Fiona Colgan; Aidan McKearney; Todd Brower Purpose Borrowing from the literature on social cognition and schema theory, the purpose of this paper is to examine sexual orientation and sex discrimination, to critique and refine that doctrine, particularly when traditional gender roles are enforced...

... and diversity is understood and embedded in many parts of the organisation. However, there is little evidence that councils are perceived to have a clear organisational equality and diversity strategy, and there is little activity intended to encourage active discussion around the issue of sexual orientation...

... and organisational culture. Organisational response and practice in relation to sexual orientation is found to be equally significant in shaping the realities of working lives for lesbians in traditionally male work. Research limitations/implications The findings in this paper are based on an analysis...

... to redefine how diversity is studied as well as focus more on within‐group variation that might uncover considerable interpretation differences based on study results. More subtle forms of racism are being explored in addition to examining experiences of sexual orientation minorities. Originality/value...

...Samuel Cameron; Alan Collins; Ford Hickson Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore the role of visible body piercings (VBP) in explaining the extent of self‐reported workplace sexual orientation discrimination. Design/methodology/approach Using the 2002 wave of the UK Gay Mens’ Sex...