Black LGBTQ Americans Are Disproportionately Financially Affected by COVID-19, Report Finds
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thegavoice.comBlack Americans have been disproportionately affected by COVID-19, making up 23 percent of COVID-related deaths despite making up only 13 percent of the population.
However, new findings from the Human Rights Campaign and PSB Insights reveals that COVID-19 has also taken a disproportionate financial toll on Black LGBTQ Americans.
The report, which included findings from 10,000 US adults surveyed, found that Black LGBTQ respondents were more likely to report losing income, working fewer hours, becoming unemployed, and making changes to their household budgets than non-Black or non-LGBTQ people.
31 percent of Black LGBTQ respondents had their work hours reduced due to the coronavirus pandemic, compared to 23 percent of Black respondents, 28
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