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L’Autre Cercle Warns of Rising Workplace Hostility Toward LGBT+ Staff in France

The group links the shift to a rise in masculinist attitudes across French society.

Overview

  • An Ifop poll for L’autre cercle of 10,185 workers, including 942 LGBT+ respondents, found 36% of LGBT+ employees reported at least one aggression at work, up eight points from 2024.
  • Reported discrimination by company management reached 37% among LGBT+ staff, a jump of 12 points in the latest survey.
  • Across the wider workforce, 31% said they would feel uncomfortable if a colleague came out, which is six points higher than in the prior reading.
  • Visibility has grown, with 72% of LGBT+ employees not hiding their orientation at work, yet many describe social isolation or skip benefits like adding a partner to health insurance or taking marriage leave.
  • The association says sexist and masculinist rhetoric is seeping into offices, which it argues employers can counter by setting clear rules that discourage hostile behavior.