LGBT people of color face are at a higher risk of lifelong poverty because of the impact of outdated and discriminatory laws at the local, state and national levels. In addition to the economic toll that racial and ethnic discrimination already take on their economic security, LGBT people of color are forced to pay an unfair price for being LGBT.
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Summary Graphic: Unfair Price for LGBT People of Color
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