New Research Details Discrimination’s Disproportionate Harm to LGBTQ People of Color
The National Black Justice Coalition, Freedom for All Americans, the National Center for Lesbian Rights, and the National LGBTQ Task Force released a research brief documenting the disproportionate effect of discrimination on LGBTQ people of color across several areas. Black LGBTQ adults are more likely to live in the South in regions that lack protections against discrimination. According to the study, a majority (56 percent) of Black LGBTQ Americans also live in low-income households. LGBTQ people of color also face more discrimination on average than white LGBTQ people, with 43 percent of LGBTQ people of color reporting past-year discrimination compared to 31 percent of white LGBTQ people. LGBTQ people of color are also more likely than white LGBTQ people to experience anti-LGBTQ discrimination applying for jobs and interacting with police. Experiences of anti-LGBTQ and racial discrimination are also correlated with increased risk of harm to both psychological and economic wellbeing, which can lead to an increased risk of depression, anxiety, and substance use.