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# Poll finds two thirds of trans people feel unsafe to come out at work
- URL: https://www.scenemag.co.uk/poll-finds-two-thirds-of-trans-people-feel-unsafe-to-come-out-at-work/
- Published: 2021-03-24T09:00:53.000Z
- Updated: 2021-03-23T16:57:32.000Z
- Description: A new poll found two thirds of trans people in the UK hide their gender identity in the workplace.
- Author: Rachel Badham
- Tags: News, LGBTQ, Mermaids, Stonewall, Trans Rights, Transgender, UK

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A new poll conducted by **[Totaljobs](https://www.totaljobs.com/advice/trans-employee-experiences-survey-2021-research-conducted-by-totaljobs?ref=scenemag.co.uk)**, in collaboration with **YouGov** **,** found two thirds of trans people in the UK hide their gender identity in the workplace through fear of discrimination. Out of the 410 people surveyed, only 51% of those who were open about being trans at work received a positive reaction from their colleagues when they came out. Furthermore, one third of respondents said they had experienced transphobic discrimination at work during the past 5 years.

32% had experienced bullying, 27% had been deadnamed, and 30% reported being deliberately referred to using the incorrect pronouns by colleagues. 6% had faced physical abuse or threats of violence. **Jon Wilson**, CEO of Totaljobs, said the findings are *“deeply concerning”*. These results build on [research ](https://www.stonewall.org.uk/lgbt-britain-trans-report?ref=scenemag.co.uk)undertaken by **Stonewall**, which found 12% of trans employees had been physically attacked by a colleague or a customer during 2017.

![](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/trans-rights-are-human-rights-sign-600-400.jpg)

Following the release of the poll results, trans advocacy organisation **Mermaids** told [HuffPost](https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/trans-experiences-in-the-workplace%5Fuk%5F60534738c5b6f93a1d04b276?ref=scenemag.co.uk) that the findings do not *“come as a shock”,* due to the increasing public hostility towards the trans community. A representative of the organisation said: *“We know that many trans and non-binary people chose not to disclose their identity for fear of rejection, and some can feel that being open in the workplace will bring about a whole host of issues that they’d rather avoid.”*