Progress Under Pressure: Pride at Work in 2026

About this episode

Steve Boese discusses the progress and challenges faced by LGBTQ+ workers in the workplace as of 2026.

The Workplace Minute Welcome to the Workplace Minute, brought to you by H3 HR Advisors. Your quick-hit version of the HR Happy Hour Podcast, where Steve Boese shares the latest in Human Resources, HR tech, workplace trends, and more—all in just a few minutes. Tune in and stay on top of what’s shaping the workplace today! LGBTQ+ workers today enjoy greater legal protections, visibility, and workplace opportunities than previous generations could have imagined. Yet many workers also feel a growing sense of uncertainty as political debates intensify, diversity initiatives face new scrutiny, and some organizations pull back from commitments they once embraced. In this episode of Workplace Minute, Steve explores the progress that has been made, the challenges that remain, and why creating workplaces that are safe, dignified, respectful, and fair is not a political issue. It is a leadership issue. Pride Month is ultimately about opportunity, belonging, and ensuring every person has the chance to contribute their talents and build a meaningful career. To listen to the Workplace Minute powered by H3 HR Advisors on Amazon Alexa – add the Workplace Minute by H3 HR Advisors skill to your…

People in this episode

Host: Steve Boese

Topics covered

• LGBTQ+ rights
• workplace diversity
• leadership
• HR trends
• workplace safety

Keywords

• LGBTQ+
• workplace trends
• HR technology
• diversity initiatives
• leadership

Sponsors

H3 HR Advisors

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Workhuman

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