Myth Busting the Business of Belonging

Date Published:

April 7, 2026

Overview

Think you know the business case for LGBTQ+ inclusion? This Myth-Busting the Business of Belonging quiz challenges common assumptions and reveals the realities shaping today’s workplaces, from the true scale of the LGBTQ+ community to the measurable impact of inclusion on performance. Designed as both a quick learning tool and a conversation starter, it shows how inclusion has long been embedded in leading organizations and why it remains a critical driver of innovation, growth, and talent strategy today.

Myth or Fact?

It is estimated that <1% of adults around the world are LGBTQ+ and are not a significant talent or consumer market.

Most businesses started adopting LGBTQ+ inclusion practices in 2015 when marriage equality became law of the land in the United States.

Around the world, LGBTQ+ inclusion has been, or is being built, into the foundation of major businesses on every inhabited continent.

There is a verified positive correlation between the most competitive businesses and businesses that embed LGBTQ+ inclusion– alongside other inclusion efforts–in their core strategies and practices.

Employee Resources Groups are primarily social.

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