LGBTQ entrepreneurs, especially women, getting shortchanged, says study
Although it’s well established that women and minorities experience a number of disadvantages at work, fewer conversations have been devoted specifically to LGBTQ discrimination in the workplace. But according to a new study from the nonprofit StartOut, it’s a very real issue. StartOut analyzed surveys of 140 LGBTQ entrepreneurs, data from over 100,000 founders of companies, and additional interviews with LGBTQ founders. Some 37 percent of the founders hadn’t come out to their investors. StartOut also found that, as usual, women have it worse. Companies owned by LGBTQ women bring in less revenue than those owned by LGBTQ men and raise fewer funds. This occurs despite numerous studies showing that having women as leaders actually benefits businesses. Read more at Bustle.com.
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