Housing discrimination lgbtq new york times
One year ago a coalition of more than 100 LGBTQ organizations and notables called out the New York Times’ pattern of publishing inaccurate, biased pieces about gender nonconforming people that are regularly used by extremist lawmakers and extremist organizations in court as justification for banning trans people from accessing best practice medical care.
GLAAD, the world’s largest LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, multi-attracted , transgender, and queer) media advocacy organization, was among those in the coalition demanding better from the Times.
To date, the coalition has not received a response from the Times. The coalition had three asks of the newspaper, none of which appear to possess been met.
Demands from the 100-plus organizations and notables (full list below) signed onto coalition letter on February 15, 2023:
- Stop printing biased anti-trans stories, immediately.
- Listen to trans people: hold a meeting with trans community leaders within two months.
- Hire at least four full-time trans writers and editors within three months. […]
TWO MONTHS LATER: COALITION ASKS NEW YORK TIMES: WHY WON’T YOU MEET WITH TRANS COMMUNITY LEADERS?
Coalition of 100+ organizations and leaders demanding fair, accurate, and inclusive trans coverage sent letter two months ago asking the Times join with trans leaders to learn more about the community after more than a year of biased, inaccurate coverage
“It is beyond unacceptable for the Times to use sensational, inaccurate stories about trans people for clicks, yet decline to speak with leaders in the trans community.”
Statements from trans community leaders to play on truck outside of Times’ headquarters today
(Monday, April 17, 2023) – Today GLAAD, the world’s largest lesbian, male lover, bisexual, transgender, and gender non-conforming (LGBTQ) media advocacy company and a coalition of more than 100 organizations and leaders released statements from transgender community leaders addressed to the Fresh York Times. This let go comes two months after the coalition asked that the Times meet with trans leaders within two months. The coalition has not received a lead reply from the Times about this ask or the letter in general.
Statements and photos from transgender community leaders wil
LGBTQ+ Housing Discrimination Still Inhibits Wealth Creation. How Things are Changing
Despite the progress the LGBTQ+ community has made in securing rights and visibility over the past several decades, discrimination in homeownership remains pervasive.
Just 49% of LGBTQ+ people own their homes versus nearly 66% of the population overall, according to a recent survey by the LGBTQ+ Real Estate Alliance and Realtor.com. And 17% of all respondents said they had experienced discrimination when either buying or renting a home.
That number more than doubled among members of the transgender community. 44% of trans respondents saying they had experienced discrimination or felt that perhaps they had.
Even as Pride Month celebrations ring out, Diverse discrimination remains in the housing industry.
Denied the benefits of homeownership
LGBTQ+ discrimination not only means that members of this community don’t get to realize their dreams of homeownership. They are also denied the financial benefits of owning a home.
Buying a property offers emotional and social benefits, including putting down roots in a group and the sense of long-term stability that comes with having a place to call
Fair and Identical Housing Act
118th Congress: H.R. 4439
The Problem
Lesbian, gay, bisexual person, transgender, and gay (LGBTQ+) people tackle significant levels of discrimination in housing, which can obtain a variety of forms. LGBTQ+ people are at peril of being
denied, charged higher rates for, or removed from housing. Currently, there is no federal law that consistently protects LGBTQ+ individuals from housing discrimination.
A 2013 study by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development showed that same-sex couples experience significant levels of discrimination when responding to advertised rental housing in metropolitan areas nationwide. In this analyze, heterosexual couples were favored over queer couples by sixteen percent. For trans people, housing discrimination is even more prevalent. According to the 2015 U.S. Transgender Survey, nearly one quarter of transgender people inform having experienced housing discrimination within the past year because of their gender identity.
What is the Fair and Identical Housing Act?
The Equitable and Equal Housing Act would provide consistent and explicit non-discrimination protections for LGBTQ+ people in housing by adding “sexual o
As the baby boom generation enters its golden years and average lifespans amplify, the U.S. is becoming home to more older adults. In 2019, there were over 74.6 million Americans over the age of 60, according to recent data from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHSS). The agency projects that there will be 80.8 million seniors in the U.S. by 2040, a demographic trend that has particular ramifications for aging transgender people, for whom access to safe and affirming housing is already a critical need.
According to SAGE, a national advocacy company for LGBTQIA+ elders, there are an estimated 3 million LGBTQIA+ adults over the age of 50 in the U.S., and that number is expected to double by 2030. These adults face more discrimination and experience poorer health outcomes, such as chronic illness, hypertension, and depression, than any other sector of the overall aging population, and those with overlapping marginalizations confront even more dire consequences.
New medical issues, loss of loved ones, and financial instability are some of the difficulties elders face, especially within marginalized communities. For example, the median income for older adul