In accordance with the Equality Act 2010, it is unlawful to discriminate against anyone because of their gender, sexual orientation or gender reassignment. These forms of discrimination occur frequently, especially amongst the LGBT community. LGBT consists of individuals who identity as a Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender, who in recent years have experienced a vast level of discrimination in the workplace.

In order to understand the experiences of the LGBT community, the Government Equalities Office (GEO) conducted a national survey in July 2017 on the LGBT community, the largest of its kind. The survey focused on a variety of experiences that the LGBT community face every day in the UK including: personal safety, healthcare, education and employment.