Queerphobia at workplace: How companies can make offices inclusive and LGBTQ-friendly

A 29-year-old, who didn’t wish to be named, starkly remembers how colleagues at their previous workplace — an IT consulting firm — reacted when they found out about their sexual orientation. “I identify as queer. While many were supportive, others suddenly became hesitant to even mingle with me. This was a clear reflection of how prevalent queerphobia is in many companies across fields,” they said.