LGBT Community Harder Hit by Economic Impact of Pandemic

Household Pulse Survey shows LGBT adults more likely to report living in households with food and economic insecurity than non-LGBT adults.

America Counts: Stories Behind the Numbers LGBT Community Harder Hit by Economic Impact of Pandemic The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) adult population reported living in households with higher rates of food and economic insecurity than non-LGBT Americans, according to U.S. Census Bureau survey data released today. For the first time ever on a population survey sponsored by the Census Bureau, the latest version of the Household Pulse Survey (HPS) asks about sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI). The HPS continues to provide insight into the experiences of American households during the coronavirus pandemic. Read More By combining a series of three questions, the survey allows researchers to compare the recent experiences of the LGBT population to other adults. Overall, about 13.1% of LGBT adults lived in a household where there was sometimes or often not enough to eat in the past seven days, compared to 7.2% of non-LGBT adults. Continue reading to learn more about: Defining LGBT Near real-time data from HPS Help us spread the word about America Counts. Share this story on social media or forward it to a friend. Share This You May Be Interested Household Pulse Survey Updates Sex Question, Now Asks About Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity: Phase 3.2 of the Household Pulse Survey now includes questions on sexual orientation and gender identity, vaccinations of children and the new Child Tax Credit. Learn More About America Counts America Counts tells the stories behind the numbers in a new inviting way. It features stories on various topics such as families, housing, employment, business, education, economy, emergency preparedness, health, population, income and poverty. Contact our Public Information Office for media inquiries or interviews. Don't miss an America Counts story! Subscribe here.

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