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LGBT individuals in the United States have faced a long history of discrimination. They've been labeled as mentally ill, faced forced attempts to change who they are, and experienced hate crimes and exclusion from jobs, homes, and public places. Even though we know this happens, there haven't been many big studies looking into the personal experiences of LGBT people facing discrimination. This lack of research is due to the challenges in surveying a small, diverse, and dispersed population. However, understanding these experiences is crucial because discrimination significantly impacts the health and well-being of LGBT individuals.

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LGBTQ adults often face widespread discrimination, particularly in healthcare and other areas, especially among racial/ethnic minorities and transgender adults. Survey studies show that instances of personal discrimination are common among LGBT individuals. This includes things like slurring, sexual harassment, and violence. According to a survey conducted for National Public Radio, at least one in five LGBTQ Americans have experienced discrimination in public because of their LGBTQ identity. This includes areas like housing, education, employment, and law enforcement. Furthermore, the report reveals that people of color in the LGBTQ community are twice more likely than white people in the LGBTQ community to experience discrimination, specifically in job applications and interactions with police. In terms of perceptions on LGBTQ discrimination, most LGBTQ Americans believe that anti-LGBTQ discrimination still exist in the U.S. today. Among these people, one-third of them believe that the bigger problem is based on laws, and government policies, and the rest believes that it is based on individual prejudice. Due to the experiences of discrimination in public, many LGBTQ Americans tries to avoid situations or places out of fear of discrimination, such as bathrooms, medical care, or calling the police. A survey by CAP shows that 25.2% of LGBT people experienced discrimination based on their sexual orientation or gender identity, and that these discriminations negatively affect their well-being and living environment. Due to the fear of discrimination, many LGBT people change their lives such as hiding their relationships, delaying health care, avoid social situations, etc. In research publish by UCLA School of Law, survey data showed that 29.8% of LGBT employees experienced workplace discrimination such as being fired or not hired. LGBT employees who are people of color were much more likely to report that they didn't get hired because of their sexual orientation or gender identity, compared to white LGBT employees. Transgender employees were more likely to face discrimination based on their LGBT identity compared to cisgender LGB employees. Almost half (48.8%) of transgender employees experienced discrimination due to their LGBT identity, while only 27.8% of cisgender LGB employees reported such experiences. In addition, over half (57.0%) of discriminated LGBT employees said their employer or co-workers indicated that the unfair treatment was linked to religious beliefs. In the U.S., certain states have passed laws permitting child welfare agencies to deny services to LGBT individuals based on religious or moral beliefs. Similarly, some states allow healthcare providers to refuse certain procedures or medications for LGBT individuals on religious or moral grounds. Additionally, certain states permit businesses to decline services to LGBT people or same-sex couples, particularly in the context of wedding-related services, citing religious or moral beliefs.