LGBTQ+ elders are more likely to live in poverty. Here's how we can change that
About 40 percent of LGBTQ+ elders live below the federal poverty line, and their housing situation could be keeping them there.
June 16, 2025
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REPORT: Bullying, Poverty Linked to Trans Suicide Rate
The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention and the Williams Institute released a report Tuesday detailing a number of factors contributing to the exceedingly high rate of suicide attempts among the trans population.
January 29, 2014
LGBTQ People Face Unique Challenges in COVID-19 Crisis
They work in sectors highly affected by the outbreak, have high rates of poverty, and more, says a new HRC report.
March 20, 2020
LGBTQ+ Poverty Dropped During Pandemic, Except Among This Group
The drop is likely a result of government stimulus programs and affected nearly all LGBTQ+ communities.
February 10, 2023
Study Finds 24 Percent of Southern LGBTQ People Live in Poverty
Disparities found nationwide in number of poor LGBTQ people compared to their straight, cisgender counterparts.
December 13, 2019
The Disastrous Consequences of Defunding Planned Parenthood
Defunding the organization would greatly reduce access to health care, endangering women and children, writes Reay Earhart.
April 14, 2017
Guaranteed Income Is a Queer Justice Issue
More LGBTQ+ people live in poverty than do our straight and cisgender peers, so we'd benefit from such programs the most.
August 26, 2021
Kyrsten Sinema Proves LGBTQ+ Representation Isn't Everything
A federal minimum wage hike, which the bisexual senator voted against, would have lifted up many in her own community.
March 8, 2021
STUDY: Bisexuals Have Worse Health Than Gay or Straight People
A new study confirms bisexuals are facing a health crisis.
July 7, 2015
The High Cost of Being Gay
We all agree that sexual orientation isn't just about whom you sleep with but how much of your identity is tied up in the things you have to buy (not to mention the price you're willing to pay for them).
September 24, 2008
Trans People and Suicidal Ideation
A UCLA report details a high rate of suicide attempts by transgender Californians, but finds few disparities between trans and cis residents in terms of health care access.
November 1, 2017
Op-ed: When It Comes to Stopping HIV, There Is No Silver Bullet
There is no one solution to eradicating HIV, but PrEP is a tool that not enough can access.
July 24, 2014
Transgender Adults Face Disproportionate Food Insufficiency
Almost half of the trans people in a new survey said they encountered issues paying standard household expenses such as food or rent.
March 29, 2022
Marsha's House, NYC LGBTQ+ Shelter, Accused of Abuse and Neglect
The shelter is the only one in the city's system dedicated to LGBTQ+ adults.
February 10, 2022
An Unpopular Opinion: Blacks, Gays, and Prop. 8
The injection of race into the analysis of Proposition 8's passage is extremely disappointing. A battle for equal rights has now turned into an issue of whites versus blacks. But while some black gays think marriage shouldn't be a priority and that outreach to African-Americans should have been stronger, journalist Clay Cane says he has a vested interest in inequalities related to both race and sexual orientation ... and he doesn't need someone to hold his hand to believe that marriage equality is important.
November 20, 2008
WATCH: This Fla. Republican Loves Her Trans Son
In a new video for the Human Rights Campaign, the Florida Republican urges parents to accept their transgender children.
January 29, 2016
Op-ed: Why Alabama Needs to Update Its Sex Education
Alabama's only openly LGBT state legislator explains why she is trying to change the laws to make sex ed in schools less homophobic and more comprehensive.
January 28, 2013
Fired Trans Employee Was Asked 'What Are You?'
An employer asked a transgender woman "What are you?" before firing her.
September 15, 2015