The Economic Case For LGBTQIA+ Protections
LGBTQIA+ PROTECTIONS SUPPORT TOURISM
47%
of meeting and convention planners say they will “absolutely avoid” booking meetings in states that pass anti-LGBTQ legislation (Meetings & Conventions Magazine)
1 BILLION
Number of negative social media posts about Indiana’s stance on LGBTQ rights in just 30 days in 2015
$75M
Estimated economic impact of hosting a NCAA Final Four tournament. The NCAA is questioning future host cities on discrimination protections as part of selection criteria.
$100M
Cost to the North Carolina economy due to the relocation of the 2017 All-Star Game from Charlotte to New Orleans
$255B
Cost to annual GDP. According to University of Mass-Amherst, estimates suggest that anti-LGBTQ legislation and discrimination can cost economies as much as 1% of their annual GDP, or roughly $255 billion in the U.S
LGBTQIA+ PROTECTIONS SUPPORT WORKFORCE RETENTION and Recruitment
47%
of respondents in the prime working age (18-29) believe stronger LGBTQ protections are needed according to Pew Research. These workers are less likely to choose to move to a state that discriminates against LGBTQ individuals.
1BILLION
Number of negative social media posts about Indiana’s stance on LGBTQ rights in just 30 days in 2015
$75M
Estimated economic impact of hosting a NCAA Final Four tournament. The NCAA is questioning future host cities on discrimination protections as part of selection criteria.
$100M
Cost to the North Carolina economy due to the relocation of the 2017 All-Star Game from Charlotte to New Orleans