Abstract
Although the myth is that gay and lesbian people, especially gay men, are aft1uent and are faring well in the workplace, research shows that they in fact experience wage discrimination and lack many other fundamental rights related to employment. This article reviews the literature addressing gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgendered people as workers, showing the ways in which their economic rights are still compromised in the United States today. The social work profession must understand these realities and seek ways to address them.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Title of host publication | From Hate Crimes to Human Rights |
| Subtitle of host publication | A Tribute to Matthew Shepard |
| Publisher | Taylor and Francis |
| Pages | 99-116 |
| Number of pages | 18 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9781315877099 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9781560232568 |
| State | Published - May 1 2014 |
Keywords
- Economic myths
- Economic rights
- Employment
- Employment benefits
- Gay rights
- Gays
- Lesbians
- Social work
- Wage discrimination
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Social Sciences
- General Psychology