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LGBT Career Development

Julie Gedro

Empire State College, One Telergy Parkway, 6333 RT 298, East Syracuse, New York, NY 13057, julie.gedro{at}esc.edu

The problem and the solution. Although the field of human resource development (HRD) has begun to focus on career development (CD) theories, there is a paucity of exploration of the particular and unique career considerations faced by lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people.This article explores issues uniquely related to LGBT career development. This article provides some insights about LGBT career development, analyzing the factors that distinguish LGBT career development from heterosexual career development, to sensitize HRD practitioners and to help them understand the career development considerations of LGBT people. By becoming aware of and sensitive to the issues faced by LGBT people, HRD practitioners can address their needs and help create inclusive and welcoming environments for them.Additionally, sensitive and educated HRD practitioners can help organizations identify the ways in which their practices reinforce LGBT invisibility, and disrupt hetero-sexist career development practices.

Key Words: career development • mentoring • diversity • management • sexual orientation

This version was published on February 1, 2009

Advances in Developing Human Resources, Vol. 11, No. 1, 54-66 (2009)
DOI: 10.1177/1523422308328396
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