NOTEBOOK – ONE GOOD READ: LGTBQ+ workers disproportionately affected by COVID-19 crisis, survey reports
KATE HAYDEN Jun 30, 2020 | 4:26 pm
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99 wordsArts and Culture, Business Record Insider, The Insider NotebookWhile everyone is suffering from the economic fallout of the coronavirus, LGBTQ workers have been hit especially hard. In a research partnership with Business Insider, business advisory firm Brunswick found that LGBTQ workers are being disproportionately affected by the COVID-19 crisis when compared with their straight, cisgender colleagues. The Brunswick report also shows that LGBTQ workers across the country have been more likely to lose their jobs as a result of the economic disruption brought on by COVID-19 lockdowns and social-distancing measures. This has had devastating consequences — from mental and physical health issues to weaker financial stability.