Survey finds over half of American adults would support their teenager’s request to transition to another gender

CHICAGO — In a sign of growing acceptance for transgender children, a new survey conducted online by Harris Poll on behalf of the American Osteopathic Association finds 53% of American adults would support their teenage child’s request to transition to another gender. Early intervention and family support are shown to improve mental, physical and emotional outcomes…

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New survey reveals nearly two-thirds of Americans believe that LGBT-inclusive brands are good for the economy

NEW YORK, N.Y. — Findings from a new Ogilvy survey released Wednesday of over 1,000 Americans including over 400 LGBT allies revealed that nearly two-thirds of Americans (65%) believe that LGBT-inclusive brands/businesses are good for the economy and similarly (64%) believe that these initiatives reflect our country’s diversity. However, the majority (68%) report that in…

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HRC launches groundbreaking LGBT workplace inclusion survey in Mexico

MEXICO CITY – Today, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation announced that its HRC Equidad MX: Global Workplace Equality Program is undertaking a groundbreaking new survey of Mexican businesses’ LGBT inclusive policies and practices. Continuing their long record of support for equality, major employers Citibanamex, Accenture, Google, Kellogg and Mastercard have already committed to participate…

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San Diego small business owner survey results show positive outlook for 2017

SAN DIEGO, Calif., – San Diego small business owners are significantly more confident about the national economy this year, according to results from the Union Bank annual Small Business Economic Survey released today. The 18th annual survey also found that hiring is on the rise, with San Diego small business owners increasingly planning to hire…

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New survey of 50,000+ young people reveals troubling post-election spike in bullying

WASHINGTON – Today, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation released the results of a groundbreaking post-election survey of more than 50,000 young people ages 13-18 revealing the deeply damaging fallout the November election has had on youth across the United States. The online survey, believed to be the largest ever of its kind, found that…

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New Gallup survey finds more than 10 million American adults identify as LGBTQ

Today, Gallup released a new survey reflecting a historic increase in adults in the United States identifying as LGBTQ — 10 million, or 4.1 percent of the population, compared to 8.3 million just four years ago. The Gallup survey notes that the growing clout of LGBTQ voters and consumers is driving inclusive policies and marketing…

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Near-death experience researcher seeks respondents for online survey as part of new study and book

PINOLE, Calif.— Clinical psychologist and author Liz Dale is asking anyone — but especially those in the LGBT community — who has had a near-death experience (NDE) to participate in an online survey regarding the experience and its consequences. Survey results will inform a groundbreaking study and a new book to be published by Balboa…

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New survey shows 82 percent of LGBT Americans fear Trump/Pence administration

The first large-scale survey of LGBT people following the election of Donald Trump reveals a growing climate of fear about what a Trump presidency will mean for the 6% of all adults in the US who from part of the LGBT communities. In a survey conducted by the global LGBT consulting body Out Now – http://OutNow.LGBT – Mike Pence,…

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New study shows San Diego is 2016’s fifth greenest city in America

With October being National Energy Awareness Month and 74 percent of Americans today supporting efforts to protect the environment, the personal-finance Web site WalletHub conducted an in-depth analysis of 2016’s Greenest Cities in America. To determine the cities promoting an environmentally friendly lifestyle, WalletHub’s analysts compared the 100 largest cities across 20 key “green” indicators….

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