As of March 24, 2023, 32 states have restricted access to gender-affirming care or have considered laws that would do so
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LGBT poverty dropped to 17% during the COVID-19 pandemic
Economic well-being increased most among LGBT people of color and in households with children
More than half of LGBTQ+ parents surveyed considered moving out of Florida because of the Don’t Say Gay bill
A first look at the impact of HB 1557 on LGBTQ+ parent families in Florida
One in five older LGBT adults experienced poverty during the COVID-19 pandemic
Among those aged 65+, Black and Hispanic LGBT people were twice as likely to experience poverty
LGBT people nine times more likely than non-LGBT people to be victims of violent hate crimes
About one out of 10 violent victimizations against LGBT people are hate crimes
LGBTQ youth in juvenile correctional facilities at high risk for suicide and self-harm
The majority of LGBTQ youth held in custody are girls and youth of color, and they face a significantly greater risk of suicidal ideation, suicide attempt, and self-harm.
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