Every year, more and more companies seem to recognize Pride Month. But a recent analysis shows that LGBTQ workers expect more than this once-a-year acknowledgment from their employers. In fact, some employees actually criticize such behavior as mere pinkwashing.

So, what do LGBTQ workers want? In 2023, the jobs website Indeed conducted a survey of LGBTQ full-time workers from across the U.S., and the results provide a clear picture of their needs.

As a lesbian transgender woman and a queer studies scholar, I wasn’t surprised by what Indeed found. Even so, non-LGBTQ workers – particularly managers – can learn a lot from this survey. It may help them realize what LGBTQ workers already know: Employers must do better if they want to retain talent.

Workers are troubled by three big issues, the survey found: the impact of new anti-LGBTQ laws, workplace discrimination, and benefits packages that don’t meet their needs.

With a historic rise in anti-LGBTQ legislation, 2023 proved to be a particularly challenging year for LGBTQ rights –........

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