LGBTQIA+ Equal Pay AWARENESS Day
June 17th, 2025
LBTQIA+ workers earn only 90 cents for every dollar paid to a white, non-Hispanic man
LGBTQIA+ Equal Pay Awareness Day aims to raise awareness about the wage gap faced by lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (or questioning), intersex, asexual, and two-spirit (LGBTQIA2S+) individuals and their allies.
Studies show that LGBTQ+ workers earn between 10% to 32% less than their heterosexual and cisgender counterparts. Factors such as employment discrimination, bias in hiring and promotions, and lack of pay transparency contribute to the persistent wage gap.
We Should Care Because…
Reduced earnings limit access to quality housing, healthcare, and education, increasing the risk of poverty.
Lower lifetime earnings result in reduced retirement savings, affecting long-term financial security.
A significant percentage of LGBTQ+ workers report experiencing discrimination in the workplace, affecting their earnings and career progression.
Source: Equal Pay Today
How Can You Support?
Yes, you can help out!
Contact lawmakers about the Equality Act and LGBTQIA Data Inclusion Act to establish and support non-discrimination protections and data collection.
Hire and invest in LGBTQIA+ workers in the workplace!
Support and promote workplace policies that explicitly prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity. This includes backing comprehensive anti-discrimination laws and encouraging organizations to adopt inclusive practices.
Contribute to and volunteer with organizations that advocate for LGBTQ+ rights and economic equality. (listed below)
Organizations to Support
Human Rights Campaign (HRC)
The Human Rights Campaign envisions a world where every member of the LGBTQ+ family has the freedom to live their truth without fear, and with equality under the law. We empower our 3 million members and supporters to mobilize against attacks on the most marginalized people in our community.
Center for LGBTQ Economic Advancement & Research (CLEAR)
CLEAR’s mission is to empower LGBTQ households, organizations, and communities with fair and equal access to LGBTQ-affirming financial education and services to meet under-served LGBTQ financial needs and help LGBTQ communities achieve their unique economic goals.
Advocates for Trans Equality (A4TE)
Our policy experts, litigators, and community organizers work at all levels of government to ensure trans voices are not only heard, but embraced in rooms where they’ve long been ignored. As a trans-led nonprofit, we also help our community navigate the realities of law and policy through vital tools, knowledge, and services.
Equal Rights Advocates
Equal Rights Advocates fights for gender justice in workplaces and schools across the country. Since 1974, we’ve been fighting on the front lines of social justice to protect and advance rights and opportunities for women, girls, and people of all gender identities through groundbreaking legal cases and bold legislation that sets the stage for the rest of the nation.
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