Social and welfare issues
Over the Rainbow? The Road to LGBTI Inclusion
Ensuring that LGBTI people – i.e. lesbians, gay men, bisexuals, transgender and intersex
individuals – can live as who they are without being discriminated against or attacked
is a concern worldwide. Discrimination against LGBTI people remains pervasive, while
its cost is massive. It lowers investment in human capital due to bullying at school.
It also reduces economic output by excluding LGBTI talents from the labour market
and impairing their mental health, hence their productivity. This report provides
a comprehensive overview of the extent to which laws in OECD countries ensure equal
treatment of LGBTI people, and of the complementary policies that could help foster
LGBTI inclusion. The report first identifies the legislative and regulatory frameworks
in the areas of civil rights, protection against discrimination and violence, as well
as health that are critical for the inclusion of sexual and gender minorities. The
report then explores whether these laws are in force in OECD countries and examines
the margin for further improvement. Finally, the report investigates the broader policy
measures that should accompany LGBTI-inclusive laws in order to strengthen the inclusion
of LGBTI people.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
| Foreword | |
| Over the Rainbow? The Road to LGBTI Inclusion (infographic) | |
| Executive summary | |
| LGBTI-inclusive laws and policies in OECD countries: An overview | |
| Which laws are LGBTI-inclusive? | |
| Are laws in OECD countries LGBTI-inclusive? | |
| How could OECD countries better include LGBTI people, beyond passing LGBTI-inclusive laws? |
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