By: Funders for LGBTQ Issues Staff on August 5, 2020
We love to connect with and learn from the growing community of LGBTQ people working in the philanthropic sector on Twitter. Each year we dive into our feed to compile a list of these inspiring LGBTQ philanthropoids active on the platform. Check out our 8th annual list of #LGBTQ philanthropoids to follow on Twitter! Be sure to check out our full list of Philanthropoids on Twitter, follow us @lgbtfunders, and drop us a DM to say hello!
You can explore our our 2019 list here.
"Today, President Biden signed an executive order ending the ban on transgender military service."
Over 15,000 transgender people are actively serving in the U.S. military and 163,000 transgender people are veterans.
Research shows that LGBTQ people are disproportionately unemployed, food insecure, and living in poverty. According to data collected before the pandemic began, 9% of LGBT adults were unemployed, 27% experienced food insecurity... @WilliamsPolicy
https://williamsinstitute.law.ucla.edu/publications/food-insecurity-covid19/