08/17/2021
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Check out these quick facts about LGBT life in America:
๐42% of people who are LGBT report living in an unwelcoming environment.[1]
๐80% of gay and le***an youth report severe social isolation.[2]
๐6 in 10 LGBT students report feeling unsafe at school because of their sexual orientation. You can encourage your classmates to accept LGBT students by promoting your views on social media. Sign up for Love It Forward.[3]
๐90% of teens who are LGBT come out to their close friends.[4]
๐In 2013, 92% of adults who are LGBT said they believe society had become more accepting of them than in the past 10 years.[5]
๐Young people who are LGBT and who are โoutโ to their immediate families report feeling happier than those who arenโt.[6]
๐While non-LGBT students struggle most with school classes, exams, and work, their LGBT peers say the biggest problem they face is unaccepting families.[7]
๐As of July 2014, same-sex marriage is legal in 19 states plus the District of Columbia.[8]
๐The โDonโt Ask, Donโt Tellโ policy, which restricted le***ans, g**s, and bisexuals in the military from openly serving, was lifted in 2011. ๐People who are transgender are not permitted to serve openly yet.[9]
๐In July 2009, the Senate approved the Matthew Shepard Act, which outlaws hate crimes based on both sexual orientation and gender identity.[10]
๐The Employment Nondiscrimination Act passed Congress in 2007 is the act that prohibits discrimination of sexual orientation in the workplace, specifically during hiring.[11]
Letโs work together to provide more comfortable, welcoming spaces for our brothers and sisters. Repost this to show your support! ๐๐๐
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