Media Observatory
2012
For LGBT Workers, Being“Out”
Brings Advantages
Ma Shuang (Diana)
College of Comprehensive Foundation Studies
Liaoning University
Harvard Business Review
Background Information 1
LGBT = GLBT and variations
(also GLBT) and variations are used to refer collectively to Lesbian, Gay,
Bisexual, Transgender, and queer-identified people. Variations that are
sometimes used include—but are not limited to—adding "Q" for queer or
questioning, "I" for intersex, or "S" (or "A") for straight allies. While LGBT is
often used as a short way to refer to the various LGBT demographic groups,
LGBT individuals themselves usually identify by other labels (such as lesbian,
gay, bisexual, transgender, queer), or by no label at all.
Around the world, government policies regarding LGBT people range from the
death penalty for sexual acts to civil marriages or partnerships for same-sex
couples. Living conditions around the world also range from near-unanimous
acceptance of public displays of affection to total discrimination in all areas
such as housing or employment.
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Background Information 1
LGBT = GLBT and variations
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Background Information 2
Rainbow Flag
• A rainbow flag is a multi-colored flag consisting of stripes in the
colors of the rainbow. The use of rainbow flags has a long tradition;
they are displayed in many cultures around the world as a sign of
diversity and inclusiveness, of hope and of yearning.
• There are several independent rainbow flags in use today. The most
widely known worldwide is the pride flag, sometimes called 'the
freedom flag', was popularized as a symbol of LGBT pride and
diversity by a San Francisco artist in 1978. It consists of six colored
stripes, which should always be displayed with red on top or to left,
as the colors appear in a natural rainbow. The colors were designed
to symbolize: red (life), orange (healing), yellow (sunlight), green
(nature), blue (harmony), and purple/violet (spirit).
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Background Information 2
Other Symbols of Rainbow
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Background Information 3
Merrill Lynch (美林资产管理集团 )
• Merrill Lynch is the wealth management division of Bank
of America. With over 15,000 financial advisors and
$2.2 trillion in client assets it is the world's largest
brokerage.
• Formerly known as Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc., prior to
2009 the firm was publicly owned and traded on the New
York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol (股票代号)
MER. Merrill agreed to a purchase by Bank of America on
September 14, 2008, at the height of the 2008 Financial
Crisis. It ceased to exist as a separate entity in January
2009.
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Key Words & Expressions
hindrance: a thing or a person that provides resistance,
delay, or obstruction to sth. or sb. [hinder v. ]
closet (v.) : shut … away, esp. in private conference or study
[come out of the 'closet: admit sth. openly that one kept secret
before, especially because of shame or
embarrassment ]
stand a chance of: having a hope / possibility of
collegial: characterized by or having authority vested equally
among colleagues; of or resembling or typical of
a college or college students
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Key Words & Expressions
banter: the playful and friendly exchange of teasing remarks
stall : cause (an engine, vehicle, aircraft, or boat) to stop; stop
making progress
disparity: a great difference
take a toll: cause a (loss to…)
pitch: aim (a product) at a particular section of the market
heterosexual：(of a person) sexually attracted to people of
the opposite sex
[homosexual]
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单位：万元
Is it better or worse for LGBT workers
to be out in China?
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A Chinese LGBT’s Website
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