Running Head:STRATEGIC HRD RESEARCH PROPOSAL
Human Resource Development and the LBGTQ Employment Conundrum
BUSI 750 – B06
LibertyUniversitySchool of Business
STRATEGIC HRD RESEARCH PROPOSAL
Abstract
The purpose of this paper is to explore the Lesbian, Gay, Bi-sexual, Transsexual and
Queer (LGBTQ) community and their rights to have gainful employment. Research has shown
that there is a significant gap between those who believe they are discriminated against, and the
rest of the United States employees are protected under Title VII Civil Rights bill. The purpose
of this analysis is to explore the LGBTQ community, and why they are seeking equal rights
under Title VII, and how will the Human Resource Development (HRD) overcome this new
phenomenon. The researcher's goal is to analyze and explain why this had happened of the last
generation when President Bill Clinton allowed gays in the military; by the statement "ask but do
not tell" has caused a rift with and America and its HRD policies.
The Trump administration is asking the Supreme Court to legalize anti-gay
discrimination in the workplace, essentially. The brief, from Solicitor General Noel
Francisco, argues federal prohibitions on employer discrimination do not extend to
protect individuals from being fired or otherwise disenfranchised in the workplace
because of their sexual orientation (De La Garza, August 2019)."
God illustrated in the Bible how our lives were going when it came to working; it is no
coincidence that in Genesis 1, verse 28, God tells us to follow Him in doing the things that He
was doing (Keller, 2012). For thousands of years, men have debated, enslave, imprison, and even
killed because of work. The 20th century came along with the introduction of the industrial
revolution with its serious employment problems and no thought of an HRD strategies.
Keywords: LBGQT, employment, civil rights, discrimination
STRATEGIC HRD RESEARCH PROPOSAL
Human Resource Development and the LBGTQ Employment Conundrum
Introduction
At the turn of the 20th century, organizations did not have aHuman Resource
Management (HRD) departments or strategies with no interest in how employees were to be
treated. Additionally,the 20th century did not have any interest in an Employment Equal
Opportunity Commission (EEOC), nor other employee labor relations laws. Organizations also
did not have HRD strategies; neither was there any concern when it came to compensation and
benefits, safety and health, and affirmative action issues.It was not until the mid- 20th century
when HRD and federal laws concerning the rights of American workers were beginning to
evolve. The 21st century brought new issues for HRD with new Federal laws that were enacted
to protect employees from discrimination. We are all guilty of discrimination against people
whom we seem different from ourselves or had fewer advantages than we do (McDowell, 2016,
pg. 89). Gender is not the only area where there is a lack of equal opportunities, but race and
ethnicity, disability, age, religious beliefs, and sexual orientation.
Sexual orientation is now taking a more significant role for those who consider
themselves Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ). Now to same-sex
marriages and their rights associated, including benefits in the workplace. The 21st century has
brought new issues for HRD to deal with the global marketplace, laws protecting employees who
are now married to the same-sex, and their rights associated in the workplace. HRD is a
significant and vital part of any organization when it comes to the rights of human capital in
today's workplace environment.