LGBTQ-Led Businesses add $1.7B, Face Barriers in 35 States
LGBTQ+ Businesses: Adding Over $1.7 Trillion To U.S. Economy
LGBTQ+-owned businesses generate over $1.7 trillion in economic impact, help create jobs, and innovate business solutions nationwide. Members of the LGBT community can be married in 50 states but denied a business loan in 35 of them because of sexual orientation.
Lauren Schweppe, Director of Programs and Stakeholder Advocacy with the National LGBT Chamber of Commerce, talks with host Tetiana Anderson about the successes of LGBTQ+-owned businesses, the challenges they face, and efforts to elevate them.
