'This pandemic confirms that if we want a healthy population and a fully functioning economy, then we must create a more equal society for everyone—including LGBTQ people.' From LeeBadgett:
It’s clear that our return to the old normal is just a recipe for continued inequities. Worse yet, that lack of fairness will inhibit our collective return to health, both in the physical and economic sense. Inequality puts extra burdens on LGBTQ people, and Health disparities take LGBTQ people out of the labor force and make those who are in the labor force less productive.
Perhaps surprisingly, many big businesses have discovered a link between fair policies and productivity at the local level. They know—and several academic studies confirm—that equality for LGBTQ people makes companies more profitable and productive. We can learn from those businesses. Consistent and enforceable federal policies that promote equal treatment would be an excellent start. We need to set a high bar for all employers, businesses, schools, health care settings and social services to stop discrimination.
We also need to expand our toolbox to find ways to reduce prejudice and root out discrimination embedded in big institutions. It’s a necessity to gather more data on the health and well-being of LGBTQ people to better understand which inequalities to target. Post-Pride Month, let’s make a commitment to making sure that we end up with a fairer society and economy than the one that we started with when COVID arrived. Greater equity would improve the lives of LGBTQ people, the profitability of businesses and the performance of our overall economy.The coronavirus pandemic and the response by federal, state and local authorities is fast-moving.
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