In the weeks following the outbreak of the novel coronavirus in the United States, millions of people have lost their jobs, had their hours cut, and felt the heavy impact a pandemic can have on their economic freedom — and LGBTQ+ Americans are among those who are feeling the economic effects strongest, according to new research from PSB Research and the Human Rights Campaign Foundation, the educational arm of the HRC, a national LGBTQ+ civil rights organization.
The report shows that LGBTQ+ people are more likely to have experienced a cut in work hours, with 30 percent of LGBTQ+ respondents experiencing a cut in comparison to 22 percent of the general population. They are nearly twice as likely as the general population to feel their personal finances are in worse shape due to the pandemic and are more likely to be taking steps to actively prepare for the virus.
“It is unfortunately not surprising to see that the LGBTQ community is facing adverse economic impacts due to the COVID-19 pandemic,” . “This new data bears out our initial predictions that LGBTQ people were likely to face greater economic hardship, and is more proof that the most marginalized communities are the most at risk.
HRC Time to open up! Thank you Georgia Governor Brian Kemp!
HRC I think I'm mostly effected by the closure of establishments where I could drop a giant dump in the ladies room.
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