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Abstract

Introduction

Construction of the difference

• Homophobia
• Hetrosexism
• Reaction to the difference
• Tactics employed by gay employees
• A personal account

Outcomes of encouraging Openess

• Benefits for the gay individual
• Benefits for the Corporation
• Benefits for heterosexual employees

What the Corporation can do

• Staff and Management training
• Revising Corporate policies
• A Gay-friendly Workplace

Dealing with the Myths

• "Gay employees are unstable"
• "Your sex life should remain private"
• "Other employees will be uncomfortable"
• "The clients won't stand for it"
• "We can't afford special benefits for anyone"
• "We cannot interfer with religious beliefs"

Appendix A - Homophobic comments from Mobil Diary

Appendix B - MBA schools rating via Internet

Appendix C - Personality profiles: gay men and heterosexuals

• Explanation of the graphs
• The graphs

Appendix D - Bibliography