One in seven LGBT+ women and non-binary people not open about sexuality at work, poll finds

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Around one in seven LGBT+ women and non-binary people are not open about their sexuality with anyone at work, a poll has found.

The Diva Survey report, released by Stonewall to mark Lesbian Visibility Week this week, found that, of the 1,884 LGBT+ women and non-binary people polled, 14 per cent said they were not open with any of their colleagues, compared to 68 per cent who were open with most of their colleagues.

When looking at just transgender and gender non-conforming people, the percentage who were not open at work increased to nearly third (32 per cent), compared to 53 per cent who were open with colleagues.

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