Career choices can be one of the biggest decisions a person has to make.

Within the LGBT community, these difficult choices were once compounded because of inequality and discrimination. However, with the recent passage of marriage equality laws it appears that job security, at least in the majority of states, will become more stable.

However there are some jobs that remain more stable than others, and in a recent report from the Professional Diversity Network (PDN), the future of LGBT employment is centered around four skills that are likely to keep you safely anchored in your career.

Science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM), provide the biggest job retention numbers, fueled by statistics showing that LGBT workers are driven by success and achievement.

The PDN quarterly report (Q2) explores the strengths in the market as they pertain to diversity and the hurdles which may hinder professionals from achieving their career sights.

The PDN’s primary focus is technology, but also measures the drive of STEM, brought on by contributions from women, Asians, Hispanics, African-Americans, Veterans, the Disabled and the LGBT community.

Star Jones, the President of PDN says that today’s job market is driven by the pace of the electronic age,

"'Constant' and 'change' are the two words that best describe the second quarter of 2015," she said. "The job market remains strong and the prominence of technology in our lives continues to positively impact the employment outlook.”

Below are some highlights of the PDN report:

• Let's Get Technical: Less than 2% of workers with STEM skills were laid off during the recession, while 9% of workers without STEM skills were laid off during this same period.

• (LGBT): Equality and Inclusion in the Workplace . . . and Beyond: Though only 3.5% of workers identify as LGBT, members of the LGBT community are typically high achievers within the labor force.

• Average unemployment rate decreased by 0.48% percentage points from 5.84% to 5.36% in Q2, compared to the average unemployment rate in Q1.

Whether or not the Supreme Court decision will fuel companies to change their discrimination guidelines, the job market for the LGBT community seems anchored in the STEM market. If the community continues to embrace these sectors as career options, the rates of unemployment might continue to decrease in the years to come.

About Professional Diversity Network, Inc.

Professional Diversity Network (PDN) is an internet software and services company that develops and operates online professional networking communities dedicated to serving diverse professionals and employers seeking to hire Women, Minorities, Veterans, LGBT and Disabled professionals. PDN's subsidiary, the National Association of Professional Women (NAPW), is one of the largest and most-recognized networking organizations of professional women in the US, with over 700,000 members representing more than 200 industries. For more information visit, www.prodivnet.com.

Timothy Rawles is the Community Editor of SDGLN. He can be reached at editor@sdgln.com, @reporter66 on Twitter, or by calling toll-free to 888-442-9639, ext. 713.