A recent report from the Center for American Progress highlights the significant wage gap faced by LGBTQ+ households, earning just 85 cents for every dollar earned by others in 2024. This amounts to $12,600 in lost income annually for the average LGBTQI+ household. Discrimination in the workplace, particularly against younger members of the LGBTQI+ community, and reduced protections under recent administrations contribute to this gap. The report notes particularly severe disparities for LGBTQI+ people of color and transgender individuals, exacerbating overall income inequality.
The average LGBTQ+ or intersex household made just 85 cents for every dollar earned by those in other categories in 2024.
Over the course of a year, those 15 lost cents add up, amounting to about $12,600 in lost income per year for the average LGBTQI+ household.
Approximately a quarter of LGBTQI+ people reported experiencing discrimination in the workplace, compared with 16 percent of non-LGBTQI+ people.
Transgender or nonbinary households made just 70 cents for every dollar made by non-LGBTQI+ households... equating to $24,800 per year in lost income.
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