Sheila Jackson Lee: “I include in the Record an article from National Public Radio titled ``The Census Bureau's first ever data on LGBTQ+…”

“I include in the Record an article from National Public Radio titled ``The Census Bureau's first ever data on LGBTQ+ people indicates deep disparities.'' [From National Public Radio, Sept. 24, 2021] The Census Bureau's First Ever Data on LGBTQ+ People Indicates Deep Disparities The U.S. Census Bureau in July began asking Americans about their sexual orientation and gender identity--a watershed moment that marks the first time the federal government has tried to capture data on LGBTQ+ Americans in its large real- time national surveys. The results so far are preliminary, but they do indicate that the disparities queer Americans experienced prior to the pandemic have continued to endure 18 months in. For some, those disparities have grown deeper. According to the data, which captures results from July 21 to September 13, LGBTQ+ people often reported being more likely than non-LGBTQ+ people to have lost employment, not have enough to eat, be at elevated risk of eviction or foreclosure, and face difficulty paying for basic household expenses, according to the census' Household Pulse Survey, a report that measures how Americans are faring on key economic markers during the pandemic.…”