Facts about bias and discrimination

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More than 1 in 3 LGBTQ+ Americans faced discrimination of some kind in the past year, including more than 3 in 5 transgender Americans.
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More than half of LGBTQ+ Americans report that they hide a relationship due to discrimination. About one-fifth to one-third have made changes to aspects of their personal or work lives.
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Discrimination is most common among people of color, transgender people, and disabled people.
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The FBI reports that hate crimes based on sexual orientation make up 16.7% of crimes. Read about the ongoing hate crime epidemic and how bias plays a role.
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One third of LGBTQ+ Americans reported discrimination that affected their ability to get jobs.
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1 in 2 LGBTQ Americans report how discrimination has a negative impact on their mental and well-being. And 29% said it had a major impact on their financial well-being.