Overview

Understanding Brazilian LGBTQIA+ Workplace Experiences explores how LGBTQIA+ employees experience inclusion, safety, and belonging across workplaces in Brazil. Drawing on employee insights and national context, the report highlights where corporate policies and cultural signals are driving progress—and where gaps in implementation continue to create barriers, especially for the most marginalized communities.

The findings underscore both the momentum and urgency of workplace inclusion in Brazil, offering a clear view into what employees need most and how organizations can strengthen trust, retention, and long-term impact through intentional action.

Key Insights

• Policies drive belonging, but gaps remain: Explicit anti-discrimination policies, inclusive benefits, and name-change procedures significantly improve LGBTQIA+ employees’ sense of safety and likelihood to recommend their employer, yet many Brazilian workplaces still lack comprehensive implementation.
• Multinationals lead, while local companies lag: LGBTQIA+ employees at multinational companies consistently report stronger policies, clearer communication, and greater psychological safety than those at domestic Brazilian firms, highlighting a critical opportunity for local employers to accelerate inclusion.
• Leadership visibility matters: When leaders clearly and consistently signal that LGBTQIA+ inclusion is a business priority, employees feel safer, more supported, and more engaged; silence from leadership undermines trust and belonging.
• Inclusion strengthens retention and advocacy: Companies with multiple LGBTQIA+-inclusive policies see higher employee satisfaction, stronger loyalty, and greater talent advocacy, reinforcing inclusion as a driver of business performance—not a peripheral effort.