LGBTQI+ Communities of Color

LGBTQI+ people of color face significantly higher rates of discrimination compared to white LGBTQI+ individuals, experiencing disparities in health care access, housing, employment, and economic security.

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Black America at 250: What’s Next for Economic and Political Mobility? Past Event

Black America at 250: What’s Next for Economic and Political Mobility?

As part of an annual series presented in partnership by the Center for American Progress, the National Partnership for Women & Families, and the Aspen Institute, this year’s event focused on the Black community’s progress in the 250 years since the nation’s founding and how much the Black community stands to lose, offering a proactive vision for the future.

Harbor View Hotel, Menemsha Room

In Conversation: The 2024 LGBTQI+ Community Survey Past Event

In Conversation: The 2024 LGBTQI+ Community Survey

Join CAP for a panel and discussion about new insights into LGBTQI+ experiences.

Center for American Progress Online via Zoom

The 2024 LGBTQI+ Wage Gap Article
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The 2024 LGBTQI+ Wage Gap

In recognition of LGBTQIA+ Equal Pay Awareness Day, new analysis from the Center for American Progress’ LGBTQI+ Community Survey shows that in 2024, LGBTQI+ households made just 85 cents for every dollar earned by non-LGBTQI+ households, equaling about $12,600 less per year.

Sara Estep, Haley Norris

State of the LGBTQ+ Community: New Data and Insights Past Event

State of the LGBTQ+ Community: New Data and Insights

Join the Center for American Progress for a discussion about the threats facing LGBTQI+ Americans using data from the 2024 CAP LGBTQI+ Community Survey.

Center for American Progress and online | A light breakfast will be provided.

Hundreds of LGBTQI+ Resources Censored by the Trump Administration Article
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Hundreds of LGBTQI+ Resources Censored by the Trump Administration

According to new analysis by the Center for American Progress, more than 350 LGBTQI+ pages, policies, and guides have been removed from the websites of the White House and federal agencies, including the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and Department of Veterans Affairs.

Caleb Smith

A Place for Us: A Memoir, in Conversation With Brandon J. Wolf and Chasten Buttigieg Past Event
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A Place for Us: A Memoir, in Conversation With Brandon J. Wolf and Chasten Buttigieg

Join Brandon J. Wolf, Chasten Buttigieg, and the Center for American Progress for an armchair conversation to discuss LGBTQI+ rights, gun violence prevention, and finding purpose and power through tragedy.

Center for American Progress

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