The Balance Sheet
The Balance Sheet: December 7, 2023
This week, we covered a news story about a queer Latina-owned gym called Babes of Wellness in Los Angeles that was ransacked in a presumed targeted crime.
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Queer Economy
8 queer people and groups on the picket line in 2023
The labor movement scored historic wins in 2023, and queer and trans people were on the frontlines.
LGBTQ+ Business Week
4 trends LGBTQ+ business owners should know about in 2024
During our inaugural LGBTQ+ Business Week Virtual Summit, panelists gave practical tips about running your business and insights about how policies like anti-trans legislation have affected the queer economy
News
95% of corporations now include nondiscrimination protections for LGBTQ+ workers, according to the HRC Foundation's Corporate Equality Index
The Human Rights Campaign Foundation's Corporate Equality Index signals significant progress in safety for LGBTQ+ people in the workplace, but this data may not fully reflect LGBTQ+ workers' experiences.
LGBTQ+ Business Week
9 key takeaways from the inaugural LGBTQ+ Business Week Virtual Summit
Here are 9 key takeaways from the 30 entrepreneurs who spoke at the LGBTQ+ Business Week Virtual Summit on Friday, December 1.
LGBTQ+ Business Week
5 books recommended by LGBTQ+ Business Week Virtual Summit speakers
Check out these must-reads recommended by speakers at the inaugural LGBTQ+ Business Week Virtual Summit!
The Balance Sheet
The Balance Sheet: November 30, 2023
Enjoy this week's roundup of LGBTQ+ business news!
News
Transgender woman Lillian Bernier sues a Christian company for denying access to gender-affirming healthcare
Transgender worker Lillian Bernier filed a federal lawsuit against her employer, Turbocam Inc., for denying access to gender-affirming healthcare. Health plan administrators Health Plans, Inc. and Harvard Pilgrim Health Club of New England, Inc. are also named as plaintiffs in the suit.
Personal Finance
60-day outlook: Everything that has happened since student loan payments returned on October 1
After a 3-year pandemic pause, student loan payments returned on October 1, 2023. Today marks 60 days since student loan payments have returned. Here’s everything that’s happened since then.
The Balance Sheet
The Balance Sheet: November 21, 2023
This week, our roundup of stories includes policy-tracking in Murfreesboro, Tennessee and in the state of Florida. We're also back with Ada Vargas, aka Queer Money Coach, with more tips on keeping your holiday spending in check.
Personal Finance
A 3-step guide to help shoppers avoid overspending on holiday gifts
Queer Money Coach Ada Vargas recommends starting your 2024 holiday shopping fund now.
The Balance Sheet
Happy Transgender Awareness Week! (The Balance Sheet: November 16, 2023)
This year, Transgender Awareness Week is from Monday, November 13 to Sunday, November 19. Transgender Awareness Week is a dedicated time to learn about the issues that trans people face, and how to become a better ally. But at Queerency, it's Transgender Awareness Week all year round!
Personal Finance
Values-based shopping may help you stay within your holiday budget
A values-based shopping approach is where a company's ethics and values influence purchasing decisions more than the price of its products.
News
The Trevor Project leaves X due to increased anti-LGBTQ 'hate & vitriol' on the platform
LGBTQ youth suicide prevention platform The Trevor Project joins other LGBTQ celebrities and nonprofit organizations in an exodus from X, formerly known as Twitter.
News
Thai transgender owner of Miss Universe pageant files for bankruptcy
JKN Global Group, owned by Anne Jakkaphong Jakrajutatip, bought the Miss Universe Organization for $20 million in 2022.
News
Danica Roem is Virginia's first transgender senator
Danica Roem (D) made history by being elected as Virginia's first transgender senator.