The Human Rights Campaign (HRC has released new data outlining the economic impact the coronavirus pandemic has had on LGBTQ communities of color.
Public data has shown that marginalized communities, especially communities of color, have been disproportionately impacted by COVID-19.
Despite making up only 12 percent of the population, Black people account for 22 percent of COVID-19 deaths in the U.S. However, higher infection rates are not the only negative impact the pandemic has had on people of color.
LGBTQ people of color are still facing disproportionate economic effects like cut hours and unemployment. Thirty-eight percent of LGBTQ people of color have had their work hours reduced, compared to 29 percent of white LGBTQ people, and
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