3 Ways to Increase LGBTQIA+ Inclusivity at Work (From the AMSN Blog)
Susan Swayze, PhD, MBA
According to the 2021 US Census Bureau's Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity in the Household Pulse Survey, approximately 8% of adults self-identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender.
38% of LGBT adults (compared to 16% of their straight, cisgender counterparts) reported that they experienced depression at least half of each week.
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