Four LGBTQ Executives Describe Coming Out at Work

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        Four LGBTQ Executives Describe Coming Out at Work
    Scary, simple, lonely — it's a different experience for everyone.
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The Advocate partnered with Out & Equal to share stories of coming out in the workplace at a time with less than half of LGBT employees feel safe being out at work.

        
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Four LGBTQ Executives Describe Coming Out at Work

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