Is more regulation needed to enforce LGBTQ+ workplace equality?
It was 23 years ago that US President Bill Clinton first described June as Pride month. Since then, the mainstream acceptance towards the LGTBQ+ community has increased considerably. Despite the improvements, there are still reported experiences of discrimination in the workplace. Does this call for increased regulation?
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