Anti-Defamation League’s Post

When someone you care about shares that they've experienced sexual assault, it can be challenging to know how to respond. Your affirming, empathetic response goes a long way to help them have a more positive healing journey. For LGBTQ+ people, disclosing can be even more complex due to the additional layers of social stigma and discrimination. We’ve compiled some advice for specifically supporting LGBTQ+ friends and loved ones if they tell you about an experience of sexual violence. Visit https://buff.ly/4aVyFGK to learn some tips for ensuring LGBTQ+ survivors feel heard and supported.

Did you know that some people in the LGBTQ+ community may be at increased risk of gambling harm? Evidence from a scoping review on LGBTQ+ people and gambling harms suggests that gay, lesbian and bisexual women may be 2.5 times more likely to experience gambling harms compared to heterosexual women. We are developing our research base on gambling harms in the LGBTQ+ community, so that we can understand how to better serve those in need of support. Click on the link to read the full report https://lnkd.in/edqm5Yv5

Creating a sense of belonging for all of our people is a central tenet of our firm. This includes all of our transgender, nonbinary, gender-expansive and other LGBTQ+ colleagues. We stand with them. #TransDayofVisibility In the last five years, our lawyers have contributed more than 13,600 hours of pro bono services for LGBTQ+ causes on behalf of 70+ clients. Among many other matters, we have assisted in name change clinics, advocated for persecuted individuals seeking asylum and represented national organizations seeking to overturn bans on gender affirming care. Learn more about this groundbreaking work on Law360: https://bit.ly/3IYzSkY

In case you missed it, this week, we’re celebrating nonbinary VISIBILITY. 🌟 Representation matters, especially for LGBTQ+ young people. It’s important that all of us can see people like ourselves in our media and stories to show us what is possible. Let's continue to uplift and amplify nonbinary voices and strive for a world where every person feels seen, heard, and valued exactly as they are. 💛🤍💜🖤 Who are some nonbinary icons you want to celebrate? Shout them out in the comments! 👇 #Nonbinary #NonbinaryVisibilityWeek #RepresentationMatters

'Hiding part of your identity has a massive impact on your mental health’ - John Shortell, Musicians' Union A new report highlights the experience of LGBTQ+ musicians in the UK’s orchestral landscape, revealing that discrimination is still all too common in such environments. We take a look in our April issue Analysis feature: https://trib.al/4JwJ7GY

The Utah LGBTQ+ Chamber of Commerce strongly supports President Biden's Title IX protections for transgender youth. We denounce the Utah Legislature's decision to ignore these vital protections, which jeopardize the well-being of our transgender students. Transgender youth deserve to feel safe and supported in their educational environments. By refusing to implement these protections, the Legislature is choosing discrimination over inclusion and placing federal funding for our schools at risk. We urge state leaders to prioritize the rights and dignity of all students and to cease using transgender children as political pawns. We call on our community to elevate their voices in dissent of this decision. For small business owners, consider becoming a member of the LGBTQ+ Chamber of Commerce to stay informed on these issues as well as others affecting our community. Or you can become an Ambassador in our Ambassadorship program. See the link in the bio for more information. #utahlgbtqchamber #allybusiness #smallbusiness #queerbusiness #utahlegislature #titleXI #utahsafezone

Findings from the recently published scoping study, ‘LGBTQ+ people and gambling harms: a scoping review’ show that some members of the LGBTQ+ community may be at increased risk of gambling harm. It’s also noted that bisexual women may be 2.5 times more likely to experience gambling harms compared to heterosexual women. For more insights, please read the lay scoping study here: https://lnkd.in/d2TcEyrd

🔍 Let's talk about unveiling discrimination in real estate. 🏡 From the LGBTQ+ perspective, discover the findings from our recent reports that highlight areas of discrimination and the sentiments of our members regarding bias in the industry. Together, we can drive change and create a more inclusive environment. 🏳️🌈 Read the full article now: https://lnkd.in/ex3xGszg #LGBTQRealEstateAlliance #RealEstateAlliance #RealEstateEquality #LGBTQPlus #EqualityforAll

We encourage tem members to express themselves, and rainbow lanyards (in this case representing both LGBTQ+ and neurodivergence) is just one of the ways we choose to do that. #RainbowLanyards #CustomerFirst #SmallBusiness #Swindon #Wiltshire #SwindonBusiness #WiltshireBusiness #UKBusiness

Content warning: Reference to conversion practices. On 1st March, MPs will be voting on the second reading of a bill to ban conversion practices. Think conversion practices are a thing of the past? Think again. - Trans people are twice as likely as other LGBTQ+ people to have been subjected to conversion practices. - Nearly half of trans people who have been subjected to conversion practices experienced them at the hands of a religious organisation. - More than a quarter of Black trans people and more than a quarter of Asian trans people have been subjected to conversion practices. #BCT #BanConversionTherapy #Trans