Issue #41 Monday, 15 April 2024
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Welcome to a new week and the latest issue of the LGBT Great News Digest, a short briefing on the 5 LGBTQ+ news stories that you need to know about right now. Firstly, here are 3 updates for you:
1: Are you ready for Pride 2024? 2. Could you invite your colleagues to join us in Boston? 3. How could you build more LGBTQ+ awareness with allies? Thank you for reading. Keep an eye out for our next Digest issue on Monday 29th April. Have a great week ahead.
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| 1. UNHRC adopts resolution to combat intersex discrimination |
| On 4 April 2024, a new resolution introduced by the governments of Australia, Chile, Finland and South Africa, which vows to combat the "violence and harmful practices" against intersex people, was adopted by UNHRC. 24 countries voted in favour of adopting the proposal, and 23 countries abstained, with no country voting in opposition. _____ Our View: A recent report from ILGA documents the harsh realities faced by the intersex community. Discrimination and stigma permeate various aspects of their lives, leading to widespread challenges like low life satisfaction, increased rates of homelessness & poverty, and unconsented medical procedures. The adoption of this resolution represents an important milestone in addressing these unique struggles and advancing protections for intersex individuals.
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| 2. New report recommends using evidence-based practices to advance DE&I efforts in organisations |
| On 20 March 2024, a report was published at the behest of the UK Minister of Women and Equalities by an independent panel to understand what good DE&I practice looks like in organisations. It recommended (1) gathering evidence through DE&I metrics, (2) using that evidence to inform DE&I practices, and (3) having regular interventions to gauge policy effectiveness. _____ Our View: While the report emphasises evidence-based DE&I practices, it also reveals the current lack of comprehensive DE&I data collection within organisations. This finding is consistent with the FS industry data gathered through the iiBT, LGBT Great's own LGBTQ+ DE&I maturity benchmark, underlining the disconnect between prioritising data-driven policies and the absence of the very data needed to create them.
Contact alex@lgbtgreat.com to discuss potential ways your firm can bridge this gap and improve comfort and awareness around DE&I data sharing.
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| 3. New HRC report reveals LGBTQ+ people twice as more financially unwell |
| On 3 April 2024, an HRC report revealed that the LGBTQ+ population reports being nearly twice as more financially unwell (48.1% vs 26.9%) than the general U.S. population. The percentage is significantly higher for trans & non-binary respondents (60.4%). _____ Our View: Another report titled the "LGBTQ+ Money Study" revealed that 72% of LGBTQ+ Americans surveyed experienced high levels of financial stress, with a third worrying about finances daily. It also found that 55% of LGBTQ+ Americans reported experiencing discrimination by a financial services provider, rising to a concerning 74% for transgender individuals.
Financial inequality and economic challenges can stem from the social barriers faced by the community in various aspects of life. More needs to be done to offset this and push for improved financial wellbeing across the LGBTQ+ community.
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| 4. Report finds LGBTQ+ young people experience higher rates of sexual violence |
| *Content warning: sexual abuse*
On 27 March 2024, The Trevor Project published data about LGBTQ+ sexual violence against young people to mark sexual assault awareness month. It found that nearly 2 in 5 LGBTQ+ young people reported having been forced to do "sexual things" that they did not want to do. _____ Our View: This data paints a concerning picture. Other reports highlight the long-term psychological trauma that such assaults have on LGBTQ+ young people, leading to anxiety, depression and other negative mental health outcomes. The GLSEN report from 2019 identified that 86.3% of LGBTQ students in the US experienced harassment or assault based on their identity or sexual orientation, and 58.3% were sexually harassed. There is still more work to do to ensure as robust protections as possible are present for LGBTQ+ young people.
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| 5. Uganda court reject overturning anti-LGBTQ+ law |
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On 3 April 2024, the Ugandan constitutional court refused to annul an anti-LGBTQ+ law, which includes the death penalty for some same-sex acts. However, certain sections were struck down, which restricted healthcare access and criminalised rent for LGBTQ+ people, as well as obligated people to report alleged acts of homosexuality. _____ Our View: An SRT report found 176 incidents of torture or inhuman treatment and 102 incidents of anxiety, panic attacks, suicidal ideation and depression in the LGBTQ+ community since the enforcement of the anti-LGBTQ+ law in May 2023. LGBT Great urges the body to repeal the law and grant robust protections for the LGBTQ+ community. |
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