There is a longstanding stereotype that gay men have a disposable income to fund an extravagant lifestyle. However, recent data has found that there is a gay wealth gap, with the average LGBTQ+ worker earning 90 cents for every dollar a typical worker earns.In this episode, we’re taking a look at recent data regarding this wealth gap, how workplace discrimination and “early choices” impact this disparity, and what employers and policymakers can do to promote pay equality.Additional Resources:Examining the Economic Status of Same-Gender Relationship HouseholdsWomen are Still Paid 83 Cents for Every Dollar Men Earn. Here’s WhyOne in 10 LGBT Americans Married to Same-Sex SpouseThe LGBTQ Wealth GapLGBT Poverty in the United StatesThe LGBTQ+ Gap: Recent Estimates for Young Adults in the United StatesThe Big LGBTQ+ Wage Gap ProblemThe Wage Gap Among LGBTQ+ Workers in the United StatesLGBT Students: New Evidence on Demographics and Educational OutcomesMeasuring and Resolving LGBTQ Disparities in STEMSexual Orientation Discrimination in the United Kingdom's Labour Market: A Field ExperimentEvaluations of LGBT Job Applicants: Consequences of Applying "Out"LGBT People’s Experiences of Workplace Discrimination and HarassmentHalf of LGBTQ Workers have Faced Job Discrimination, Report Finds03. Surviving Another PandemicNew U.S. Census Bureau Data Show Significant Economic Disparities Among the LGBTQ+ Community10 Essential Actions to Promote Equal PaySupport the showGet Your Merch

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