Supporting Paid Leave
LGBTQ Families Deserve Better
Every year, millions of Americans face significant life events, including medical treatment and recovery, taking care of a loved one, or welcoming a child. Given the prevalence of workplace discrimination and higher rates of poverty, LGBTQ workers and their families often face additional hurdles to accessing leave. Furthermore, employer policies and laws regarding leave do not always recognize the full diversity of our families or LGBTQ-specific medical needs, ranging from surrogacy and adoption to gender confirming therapies.
HRC Foundation released a report detailing the results of its groundbreaking nationwide survey of LGBTQ people that reveals an urgent need for inclusive employer-paid family and medical leave.
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Paid Leave Subreports
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Lived Experiences
Lived Experiences
- WATCH: Kipp was denied paid parental leave when he and his partner adopted their son.
- WATCH: Brett and Chad faced hardships after their daughter was born due to not having paid family leave.
- WATCH: Far too many LGBTQ families do not have access to paid leave. It’s time every home has access to paid family leave.
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Paid Leave FAQ
Learn morePaid Leave FAQ
Who has paid leave? How do LGBTQ people benefit from paid leave? Find the answers to these questions and more.
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Paid Leave Critical for PLWH
Paid leave provides vital protection to people living with HIV (PLWH) and their caregivers.
Paid Leave Insurance
Despite nationwide marriage equality, LGBTQ people still fight every day to have our families recognized, and thousands of LGBTQ families live in states without explicit protection from discrimination.
