I don’t doubt that sexism and anti-LGBT sentiment was much more prevalent back then. But can someone fill me in on the landscape nowadays? I’ve hopped around a few notable companies and have seen nothing but acceptance at minimum. Many of them have gone above and beyond with dedicated groups and communities within the company for identity. Out of three employers I’ve had two female director of engineering, and only one cis white male direct manager. I’ve made some non-straight friends and while they still face challenges, they’ve never talked about being uncomfortable at work.

Sorry if it seems like an aside. Reading this article made me curious.