Every June, rainbow flags bloom across office lobbies and corporate LinkedIn feeds. But once Pride month fades, what remains? According to a recent IFOP survey, while 91% of French employees agree that LGBTQ+ people face difficulties of inclusion, only a fraction feel their workplace truly reflects the values displayed in those colourful campaigns.
Conducted among a representative sample of 1,001 private-sector employees, the study reveals a sobering picture: 84% believe LGBTQ+ people still experience exclusion at work, a number that rises to 87% among employees in large companies. For younger workers and those who identify as LGBTQ+ themselves, the feeling is even stronger — nearly one in three say these difficulties occur “often.”
Behind these numbers lies a crucial question: are companies truly creating safer, more inclusive environments, or simply managing their public image? Inclusion cannot stop at visibility. It means building spaces where everyone can exist without fear of judgement, where difference is not tolerated but valued, and where queer people are present at every level of decision-making.
The survey also highlights that change doesn’t rest on companies alone. For 77% of respondents, associations have a key role to play, alongside public institutions and local governments. Still, 70% of all employees — and 78% of LGBTQ+ respondents — believe that companies carry a special responsibility in shaping inclusive cultures.
True progress, then, depends on everyday actions: inclusive language, fair policies, respectful listening, and the courage to challenge bias. Pride doesn’t end in July — it continues in team meetings, recruitment decisions, and coffee breaks where people feel safe to be themselves.
Inclusion isn’t a marketing strategy; it’s a shared promise. When workplaces move beyond symbolic gestures to embrace real diversity, everyone wins — not only LGBTQ+ people, but entire teams that learn to thrive through authenticity and trust. That’s how we turn visibility into belonging.
More info: www.ifop.com
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