Research

Our reports feature independent research, data driven information and guides that will continue to educate, support, and inspire ourselves and each other to continue the journey to equality.

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Sexual Health, Health & Aging, Bisexual, Transgender, Research

Understanding Intimate Partner Violence in the LGBTQ+ Community

Content Warning:This resource discusses issues of intimate partner violence (IPV) that some readers may find sensitive. If you are experiencing IPV, please visit the CDC’s intimate partner violence page for…

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LGBTQ+ Youth, Health & Aging, Research, Allies

Understanding Disability in the LGBTQ+ Community

Disability refers to conditions that impair the body or mind and make it more difficult or impossible to do certain activities or functions of daily living. The Centers for Disease…

Transgender, Laws & Legislation, State & Local Policy, LGBTQ+ Youth, Research

Get the Facts on Gender-Affirming Care

Every person has the fundamental right to access the health care they need without fear of discrimination, prejudice, or barriers to treatment that supports their mental, physical, and emotional well-being.

Healthcare Equality Index 2024

In its 16th edition, the Healthcare Equality Index (HEI) is the national LGBTQ+ benchmarking tool that evaluates healthcare facilities' policies and practices related to the equity and inclusion of their…

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Workplace, Research

The LGBTQ+ Women’s Wage Gap in the United States

In an HRC Foundation analysis of over 2,100 full-time LGBTQ+ women workers (including both cisgender and transgender women, analyzed together),the median weekly earnings for LGBTQ+ women was $875. 

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LGBTQ+ Youth, Parenting, Research

Supporting Your Young Gender Non-Conforming Child

HRC Foundation’s Parents for Transgender Equality National Council Member Jennifer Solomon and Youth Well-Being Coordinator Pallavi Rudraraju partnered to create HRC Foundation’s 2020 resource for parents of gender non-conforming children,…

Health & Aging, HIV & Health Equity, Research

Research on LGBTQ+ People and the COVID-19 Pandemic

Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, HRC Foundation has been actively engaged in research to monitor and understand the impact of the pandemic on the physical, mental,…