LGBTI People & Employment: Discrimination based on sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, sex characteristics in China, the Philippines and Thailand

Systemic stigma and discrimination based on sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, and sex characteristics (SOGIESC) make lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and intersex (LGBTI) people among the most marginalized populations in the Asia-Pacific region. One of the contexts where discrimination is often felt is the workplace, where throughout the employment cycle – from recruitment to performance evaluation and career development – LGBTI people face barriers to decent work that result in social exclusion, persistent poverty, and poor health outcomes.