LGBTQ Attacks in East Europe at Odds With Companies, Survey Says

Rising attacks on the rights of the LGBTQ community in parts of eastern Europe contrast with a corporate push in the region for greater diversity in the workplace, according a survey of human-resource professionals.

A majority of HR staff surveyed last year at mid-sized to large companies said their employers were “committed” or “extremely committed” to having a diverse workforce, according to a report published on Tuesday by Open for Business, a coalition of global companies including Facebook, Ikea and Deutsche Bank. Almost a third said the commitment to diversity had strengthened in the past three years.