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• External Shocks

• Reshaping organizational forms

The Double-Edged Sword of “Being Out” at Work: Its Impact on Perceived Professionalism, Morality, and Cooperation Intentions  From Policy to Perceptions: A Multilevel Study of Diversity Approaches and Perceived Inclusive Climate Heteroprofessionalism at Work: Identity Conflict, Disclosure, and Related Negative Emotions in Heteronormative Workplaces “In Certain Situations, it’s Better for You to Act this Way Rather than Another” — LGBQ Academic Staff Members’ Selective Disclosure Decisions at Work “It’s Not Always Possible to Live Your Life Openly or Honestly in the Same Way” — Workplace Inclusion of Lesbian and Gay Humanitarian Aid Workers in Doctors Without Borders

From Policy to Perceptions: A Multilevel Study of Diversity Approaches and Perceived Inclusive Climate Heteroprofessionalism at Work: Identity Conflict, Disclosure, and Related Negative Emotions in Heteronormative Workplaces The Double-Edged Sword of “Being Out” at Work: Its Impact on Perceived Professionalism, Morality, and Cooperation Intentions 

Despite efforts to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion, biases against women and LGB+ employees persist in the workplace. This study investigates how gender identity, sexual orientation, and their expression intersect to influence perceived professionalism. Using a factorial vignette design, we manipulated gender (woman, man), sexual orientation (heterosexual, bisexual, gay/lesbian), gender expression (feminine, gender-neutral, masculine), and sexual orientation disclosure (full disclosure, selective disclosure, full concealment) within fictitious employee profiles. A representative sample of 376 UK participants evaluated six randomized profiles on perceived professionalism. Results reveal significant biases against LGB employees, particularly those who fully disclose their sexual orientation. Men with feminine expressions faced harsher penalties, while women experienced more flexibility in expressing gender non-conforming traits. These findings highlight how status beliefs privileging cis-heterosexual masculine men shape perceived professionalism. Keywords: Intersectionality, workplace, LGB+, identity disclosure, gender, gender expression, factorial vignettes

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• Vignette survey

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