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Our reports combine research, data, frameworks, and case studies to showcase and role model success. We collaborate with members and partners to shape each study, aligning it with their business objectives. Organisations are also invited to share best practices and case studies to highlight their achievements and inspire others.

While rooted in the LGBTQ+ community, our work spans broader DE&I themes – including diversity data, social mobility, and mental health – guided by an intersectional approach to workplace equality and inclusion.

LATEST RESEARCH

Our 2025 global research, For All: The Power of Allyship and belonging reveals a link between allyship and workplace productivity, with data showing that it can boost productivity by 90%. Head to the For All webpage where you can gain access to the press releases, Executive Summary, Full Research Report, Introduction video from our CEO and more: https://www.lgbtgreat.com/For-All

Navigating the new normal: Our goal was to understand how talent is experiencing the post-pandemic job market and how expectations might have changed. What is clear is that the talent trends we saw pre-pandemic, particularly the expectations around more competitive reward packages, more internal upward mobility, and more travel opportunities, have not disappeared, they have increased.
2021 saw increased challenges for many LGBTQ+ people around the world. Whether the impact of the pandemic and lockdowns, the rise of unfriendly politics, economic disproportionality, the fight for rights or the intersection of social class and racism, the community is facing unprecedented challenges.
The starting point for LGBT+ DE&I in most organisations has been sexual orientation and not gender identity. But a successful LGBT+ DE&I strategy is twofold: it must include both sexual orientation and gender identity.
Data and a culture of trust are the building blocks of creating a truly diverse and inclusive workforce. It is imperative that organisations make investments in data and insights to understand their workforce mix, the lived experiences of their employees, and the interconnections of different diversity dimensions.
Targeting increased returns through effective inclusion with potential to appeal to a US$23 trillion market. This global research study examines the understanding, development and adoption of an LGBT+ lens by investment professionals in their investment decisions and active ownership frameworks.