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together, you know? Life will just progress forward, and we can spend our time on researching and building better things. I wish we could get above it, but we’re still fighting to get to a better place for LGBT community.

Gay, male 30s

I’ve had some, I would say probably transphobic experiences at work in the last two years and as a result of that I’ve gone back into the closet with how I identify. I think I had it, and so I just wanted to be able to talk about it because I think it needs to be discussed more … I think it’s all about awareness, people need to be more aware.

Queer, 40s

We know that it is great to have a support network and trying to be inclusive and if this research benefits someone or some company, like absolutely, I definitely want to be involved.

Gay/queer/lesbian female, 20s

I’m so excited … I think it is just mind-blowing [that research on LGBTQ+ employees in construction is being undertaken]… If this can come into mainstream business in Australia, I think it’s just fantastic.

Gay, male, 50s

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RESEARCH PARTICIPANTS

There was considerable diversity and intersectionality among the cohort of participants in the study, not only in relation to sexual orientation and gender identity, but also: age, racial/cultural background, religion and (dis)ability. While this report highlights shared experiences of LGBTQ+ workers in the construction sector, it is to be noted that participants' different social identities (their race, gender, religious background) also shaped their experience as an LGBTQ+ worker. For example, participants from ethnically diverse backgrounds reported racism as well as homophobia, and women reported sexism as well as homophobia.

I think there's a very big difference between males and females in our industry and I also think there's a very big difference between blue collar and white