One national study (Fidas & Cooper, 2015) surveyed lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people and found that more than half reported hiding their sexual orientation or gender identity in the workplace, and more than one-third reported feeling compelled to lie about their personal lives at work. This is mainly a reflection of ______.

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The study's findings that more than half of LGBT people hide their sexual orientation or gender identity in the workplace and more than one-third feel compelled to lie about their personal lives at work suggest that the workplace climate is not fully accepting or inclusive of LGBT identities. This climate may foster feelings of discomfort or insecurity for LGBT workers, leading them to hide or lie about their identities. The study did not specifically mention explicit discrimination from upper management or the majority of colleagues being accepting, so options B and C are not fully supported by the study's findings. Option D is partially supported, but the main reason for LGBT workers feeling insecure about their identities is likely due to a lack of acceptance in the workplace climate.

One National Study (Fidas & Cooper, 2015) Surveyed Lesbian, Gay