Despite possible historic victory on same-sex marriage, the LGBTQ community still faces daunting hurdles in full societal participation

A report, Mapping LGBT Equality in America, by the Movement Advancement Project, a think tank that studies LGBT issues, has released their latest study and found that, despite tectonic shifts in Americans attitudes toward the LGBTQ community, daunting challenges remain. “The report notes that 52 percent of LGBT Americans risk being fired or denied access…

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New report: LGBT women are among most at risk of poverty in America

WASHINGTON, D.C.  — According to a new report released yesterday by a broad coalition of research and advocacy organizations, lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) women are among the most at risk of poverty in America. Due to discriminatory laws, America’s 5.1 million LGBT women face lower pay, frequent harassment, compromised access to health care,…

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