LGBTQ+ RIGHTS

For too long, LGBTQ+ individuals have faced discrimination, inequality, and violence for who they are, threatening their safety and their ability to succeed and thrive in all aspects of life. LCLAA is a staunch supporter of the LGBTQ+ community and works to guarantee that Latinx LGBTQ+ individuals have equal opportunities in and out of the workplace.

our priorities

Equal Rights for LGBTQ+ Individuals: All individuals, regardless of their sexuality or gender orientation, deserve to be treated fairly and equally. Yet, in over half the country LGBTQ+ Americans are excluded from freedoms, liberties, and protections afforded to their straight counterparts.

This is why LCLAA calls for the following: 

  • Legislation to enforce federal protections for same-sex marriage

  • Equal access for LGBTQ+ individuals, including minors, to education, extracurriculars, housing, medical care, and other services

  • Increased protections for LGBTQ+ individuals detained by immigration

  • Inclusive parenting laws that keep families together, regardless of the members’ sexual orientation or gender identity

  • Protections against the erasure and censorship of LGBTQ+ history, stories, and current events

Equal Treatment in the Workplace: No worker should feel that sharing their identity will be a detriment to their professional well-being and success. LGBTQ+ individuals often face discrimination in the workplace, are more likely to be unemployed, and earn less than their straight counterparts. Latinx LGBTQ+ workers face these disparities at even worse levels. 

This is why LCLAA calls for the following: 

  • Passage of legislation such the Equality Act to prohibit discrimination on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, and gender identity

  • Strengthened workplace protections to prevent discrimination

  • Employer initiatives to promote diverse voices in leadership

Our work

  • Nondiscrimination in Health Programs and Activities

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  • Full Inclusion for Transgender and All LGBTQI+ Youth

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  • Inclusion of Gender Identity in American Community Survey

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podcasts

  • All About PRIDE!

    Our inaugural episode includes a conversation with Jerame Davis, Executive Director of Pride at Work, and a discussion of what the labor movement can and should do to support LGBTQ+ people in the workforce

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OUR RELATED RESOLUTIONS

Resolution 19: Supporting Latinx LGBTQ+ Individuals' Equal Opportunities

Resolution 8: Equal Treatment in the Workplace for Latinx LGBTQ+ Workers