Out in the World

What should companies supportive of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) rights do when they operate in jurisdictions hostile to LGBT rights? On the one hand, multinational corporations increasingly support the inclusion of LGBT individuals because of moral, legal, and market imperatives. On the other hand, they must obey the often anti-LGBT laws of the countries in which they do business, as well as ensuring the safety of their employees. CTI's new study, "Out in the World:...
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What should companies supportive of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) rights do when they operate in jurisdictions hostile to LGBT rights? On the one hand, multinational corporations increasingly support the inclusion of LGBT individuals because of moral, legal, and market imperatives. On the other hand, they must obey the often anti-LGBT laws of the countries in which they do business, as well as ensuring the safety of their employees. CTI's new study, "Out in the World: Securing LGBT Rights in the Global Marketplace," delivers the most extensive analysis to date of one of the most confounding challenges of the global workplace."Out in the World" offers an in-depth look at the current global landscape for LGBT rights. The findings make clear the hazards, but also call attention to progress that's driven largely by MNCs. "Out in the World" furnishes a road map for employers intent on making the workplace fully inclusive--and persuading developing markets that growth and prosperity depend on upholding LGBT equality .