Can I trust you? Exploring the ways in which sexual orientation disclosure affects the relationship between LGB leaders and their followers

This paper presents a model of the effects of sexual orientation disclosure based on a review of the trust and disclosure literature in the workplace. This model suggests that, when leaders choose to come out, claiming LGB identity versus downplaying it leads to subordinate trust in the leader (FTL). This trust, in turn, influences positive outcomes such as job performance, job satisfaction, and organizational citizenship behaviours (OCB). Trust also moderates the influence of follower attributes and contextual factors on these positive outcomes. I offer a number of propositions for future research in this area. Copyright (C) 2017 ASAC. Published by John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.