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Most LGBTQ+ employees believe they face barrier in reaching senior roles, new research shows.
One common reason for this is that 42% surveyed by INvolve say a lack of senior LGBTQ+ role models in their industry stops progression.
A third believe senior management are more likely to promote non-LGBTQ+ employees who have more in common with them.
On top of this, over a quarter say they have been actively discriminated against by senior leaders when deciding promotions – as many as 19% say they have been prevented from meeting clients due to company concerns about reactions to their sexual identity.