Researchers have documented race and gender inequality in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) for decades. Do lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) professionals face parallel experiences of disadvantage in STEM? Using representative survey data from 21 STEM professional societies (N_sample = 25,324; N_LGBTQ = 1006), this paper presents multidimensional and methodologically robust documentation of 5 dimensions of LGBTQ inequality in STEM. Controlling for variation by demographic, discipline, and job factors, LGBTQ STEM professionals were more likely to experience career limitations, harassment, and professional devaluation than their non-LGBTQ peers. They also reported more frequent health difficulties and were more likely to intend to leave STEM. These trends were similar across STEM disciplines and employment sectors. We found no differences by LGBTQ status in education level, work effort, or job commitment. These findings reveal LGBTQ status as a clear axis of inequality in STEM and motivate further research into the mechanisms producing such outcomes.

数十年来，研究人员记录了科学、技术、工程和数学 (STEM) 领域的种族和性别不平等。女同性恋、男同性恋、双性恋、跨性别者和酷儿 (LGBTQ) 专业人士是否在 STEM 中面临着类似的劣势经历？本文利用来自 21 个 STEM 专业协会的代表性调查数据（N_样本= 25,324；N _{LGBTQ = 1006），对 STEM 中 LGBTQ 不平等的 5 个维度进行了多维且方法论稳健的记录。}控制人口、纪律和工作因素的变化后，LGBTQ STEM 专业人士比非 LGBTQ 同行更有可能经历职业限制、骚扰和职业贬值。他们还报告了更频繁的健康问题，并且更有可能打算离开 STEM。这些趋势在 STEM 学科和就业领域都很相似。我们发现 LGBTQ 身份在教育水平、工作努力或工作承诺方面没有差异。这些发现揭示了 LGBTQ 的地位是 STEM 中不平等的一个明显轴心，并激发了对产生此类结果的机制的进一步研究。