"Despite the safety concerns, only 13 percent of travelers say that their place of work provides LGBTQ+ specific pre-travel information for trips abroad. This is the same as the previous year's findings, the report notes, which suggests "no significant progress" has been made to protect LGBTQ+ employees who travel for work. This "leaves them vulnerable to safety risks, harassment, and discrimination especially in countries where their rights may not be recognized or protected.""
"The report recommended that organizations provide resources about destination-specific risks for LGBTQ+ people to all employees, not just those who are out. These resources should include guidance on accessing medical support, and clear protocols for handling incidents of harassment or discrimination. Businesses should also allow employees to decline trips to potentially dangerous countries without reprimand, and offer alternative travel options when available."
More than half (52 percent) of LGBTQ+ employees who travel for work feel less safe compared with heterosexual or cisgender colleagues. Sixty-one countries still criminalize homosexuality in some form, increasing risk for traveling employees. Only 13 percent of travelers report receiving LGBTQ+ specific pre-travel information from their employers, unchanged from the prior year. The survey polled 2,000 business travelers in February, with 500 respondents each from the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia. Recommended employer actions include destination-specific risk resources, medical access guidance, incident protocols, and allowing refusal or alternatives for dangerous destinations.
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