Advancing equality during Disability Pride Month
Everybody should have the freedom to live a life of limitless opportunity. Yet, disabled LGBTQ+ adults are more likely to face higher unemployment, discrimination in hiring, lower wages, and insufficient access to employment benefits. Higher rates of poverty and less opportunity translate to LGBTQ+ adults with disabilities experiencing higher rates of mental health conditions like anxiety and depression. Meanwhile, nearly two in three LGBTQ+ adolescents with disabilities report feeling discriminated against because of their disability. They’re also more likely to be bullied and drop out of school. Disabled LGBTQ+ people live at the intersection of two frequently marginalized communities. Considering the increased amounts of […]