Queer Economy

Queer Economy

Study says more “trans joy” and less sensationalized tropes belong in advertising

Only one in every 10 transgender people feels represented and supported by brands and their advertising, a new partnership study by Channel 4 and Mirror On the Industry has shown. 

Queer Economy

The Price of Boycotting Pride

We spoke to three queer artists and activists about the financial costs and moral gains of boycotting Pride events in support of Palestine.

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.

Queer Economy

Nonprofit funding is skewed toward the top 10 LGBTQ+ organizations, leaving smaller, newer organizations to fight for scraps

The top 10 LGBTQ+ nonprofits received a total of $216 million in funding in 2019, while almost 3,000 other LGBTQ+ nonprofits were left with an average yearly revenue of $124,502.

Queer Economy

LGBTQ+ nonprofits receive less than 1% of all charitable donations, with economic advancement causes funded the least

Increasing funding for LGBTQ+ nonprofits focused on professional development may level the professional playing field for queer and trans people.