LGBT Equality by State: Sexual Orientation
This equality tally includes laws that explicitly mention sexual orientation. Laws that explicitly mention sexual orientation primarily protect or harm lesbian, gay, and bisexual people. That said, transgender people who are lesbian, gay or bisexual can be affected by laws that explicitly mention sexual orientation.
See more at: http://lgbtmap.org/equality-maps
61% of bisexual women report experiencing rape, physical violence, or stalking from an intimate partner, compared to 43% of lesbians and 35% of heterosexual women.(via @lgbtmap)
Only 1/3 of bisexual men and women feel that LGBT people are socially accepted in the U.S. Both bisexual men and women agree there is more social acceptance for bisexual women than bisexual men. (via @lgbtmap)
61% of bisexual women & 37% of bisexual men faced violence from intimate partner. (via @lgbtmap)
31% of bisexual people report sexual harassment at work and 13% reported not being hired or promoted due to their sexuality. (via @lgbtmap)
MAP’s latest report finds that at most only 2.8% of #LGBT people contributed $35 or more in
2017 to participating LGBT organizations. Individual donors are the most
significant source of revenue for LGBT organizations. Please consider
supporting your favorite #LGBT organization this holiday season. http://www.lgbtmap.org/2018-national-lgbt-movement-report
DYK: 93% of all #LGBTCenters engage in public education and advocacy to influence policy? Read more: http://www.lgbtmap.org/2018-lgbt-community-center-survey-report
For many LGBT folks, #LGBTCenters are critical and sometimes the only source of social, educational, and health services. New report out today from @lgbtmap and @centerlink provides a snapshot of centers across the US that provide services, programs and advocacy for more than 40K people each week
Coordinated attacks on #LGBT ppl’s ability to be in public are increasing. We need discrimination protections now! thndr.me/jjrQmR http://thndr.me/jjrQmR
Today, the Supreme Court hears arguments in the #Masterpiece Cakeshop case. Open to the public should mean #OpenToAll. #Masterpiece would give businesses a #LicenseToDiscriminate. Sign the petition and tell the court to reject discrimination at www.opentoall.com/petition
