Live community research · Round 02 · 2026
What we're learning about being queer in tech.
An anonymous, ongoing survey gathering the lived experiences of LGBTQIA+ people working in — or hoping to enter — the technology industry. Every response helps us build something safer than what we found.
Snapshot
2,847
verified responses to date
42 countries
Nepal featured
100% anonymous
Survey completion
87%
Participation
2,847
Total responses
Since launch · Round 01 + 02
42
Countries represented
Nepal, India, US, UK, BR, NG, ID …
612
Responses from Nepal
Featured region
9
Languages submitted in
English, Nepali, Hindi, ES …
Employment status
1,248
Currently employed in tech
Full-time, freelance, or contract
743
Looking for a tech role
Active job-seekers
521
Students & learners
Bootcamp, university, self-taught
187
Left tech in past 3 yrs
Cited culture as a reason
Mistreatment reported
64%
Faced misgendering or deadnaming
In meetings, code reviews, or chat
41%
Heard slurs or hostile jokes
In office, Slack, or team channels
38%
Excluded from teams or events
Social or professional exclusion
29%
Discrimination in hiring
In interviews, promo, or reviews
Barriers to entering tech
71%
Worry about hostile culture
Top-cited barrier to joining
58%
Lack of visible queer leaders
Cited as discouraging
53%
Concern about bro-culture
Masculine-dominated environments
47%
Unsure about being out at work
Disclosure feels risky
Sentiment & safety
2.8/5
Avg. workplace safety score
Out of 5 · respondents in tech
39%
Would refer a queer friend
To their current workplace
67%
Felt impact on mental health
From workplace experiences
31%
Reported a positive example
Of an inclusive tech employer
Support most asked for
78%
Want queer mentorship
1:1 or cohort-based
64%
Want queer-friendly ERGs
Employee resource groups
81%
Want clear anti-harassment
Reporting + accountability
69%
Want visible LGBTQ+ leaders
In senior & exec roles
Areas of tech interest
41%
Software development
Largest interest area
24%
UI/UX & design
Product & visual
22%
Data, AI & ML
Including analytics
13%
Cybersecurity
Privacy & safety roles
The numbers above only matter because someone shared their story.
Whether you're thriving in tech, hesitant to enter, or somewhere in between — your experience helps shape what queer-friendly tech looks like next.