WORKPLACE DISCRIMINATION AGAINST INDIAN QUEER EMPLOYEES

Abstract

After the Supreme Court struck down Section 377 and decriminalized the LGBTQ people, the situation of LGBTQ people in the workplace has improved to some extent. It has given LGBTQ individuals the ability to discuss their rights adequately. However, it will undoubtedly take time for society to evolve and for everyone to be open and tolerant. I, as a queer person, often get to see the claims made by many organizations about how diverse and inclusive they are. Many MNCs in India support queer people and provide them with the kind of assistance they need. Despite the inclusive policies they have designed, many fellow queer people face discrimination to a certain level at their workplace. There are many forms of discrimination faced by queer people in the workplace, like verbal harassment, sexual harassment, mental harassment, etc. Through this research, I want to understand the challenges faced by LGBTQ people in their workplace. I want to know whether the MNCs are doing the things they claim. Through the questionnaire I designed, I am trying to find out whether the respondents are discriminated against at the workplace or not. If they are discriminated against, are there any rules and regulations in place or not.