Do Ask, Do Tell : Capturing data on sexual orientation and gender identity globally

L. Pasterny

Stonewall works in partnership with organisations to champion LGBT equality and inclusion in the global workplace. The best employers work towards workplace equality wherever they operate while being mindful of different local contexts. Capturing data on sexual orientation and gender identity is a strong tool for championing LGBT equality and inclusion. It helps employers measure their success and enables them to identify the strategies that work well and those that do not, in any particular location. While UK-based organisations are increasingly introducing this form of monitoring, there is sometimes hesitancy about doing this in other countries. Organisations fear that it may be illegal or culturally inappropriate. This guide offers detailed, practical advice on how to overcome these uncertainties, and how to introduce LGBT data collection systems where it is legal and appropriate to do so.