Nearly one-third of Asian LGBT immigrants in California live in poverty
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Our new study finds that while most Asian LGBT non-citizens in California are in the workforce, almost a third (31%) of them live at less than 200% of the federal poverty level. Half of those with low incomes are food insecure, though just 18% are enrolled in the CalFresh food stamp benefits program.
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Economic status among Asian California adults by LGBT and citizenship status
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14 million adults in the US identify as LGBT
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Using data from the 2020 and 2021 Behavior Risk Factor Surveillance Survey (BRFSS), researchers at the Williams Institute estimate that 5.6% of adults in the United States—14.1 million people—identify as LGBT. Washington, DC has the highest percentage of LGBT adults in the country (14.3%), and California has the greatest number of LGBT citizens (1.5 million).
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LA County Trans and Nonbinary Survey
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We have launched the LA County Trans and Nonbinary Survey with our friends at the TransLatin@ Coalition. This survey will help us learn more about the experiences and needs of transgender and nonbinary adults living in LA County. Text "I want to take the survey" to (213) 325-2421 to participate in English or "Quiero realizar la encuesta" to (213) 325-1081 to take it in Spanish.
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This session is approved for 1.0 hours of MCLE credit in California.
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