The unemployment rate of women LTBIQ+ rises to 17,39%
On the occasion of the upcoming March 8, International Women's Day, State Federation of Lesbians, Gays, Trans, Bisexuals, Intersexuals and more (FELGTBI+) warns that female couples face a double glass ceiling. As revealed by the report LTBIQ+ Families led by women, published by the FELGTBI+, one in 4 households of LTBI+ women between 25 and 54 years old suffers low labor intensity (that is, only has 3 months of paid work per year).
In addition, according to research, the LTBI+ women They have the highest unemployment rate. While the male unemployment rate for the total population is 11 points and the female unemployment rate is 13,73%, the female unemployment rate is XNUMX%. LTBIQ+ rises to 17,39%.
On the other hand, according to research, LTBI+ women who are Mothers have lower incomes. 12,7% of mothers LTBI+ have a monthly net income of less than €1.000 and 40% earn between €1.001 and €2.000 net per month.
Sexual orientation exacerbates the barriers that already affect all women
The spokesperson for Feminisms of the FELGTBI+, Cristina Alvarez, explain what "The double glass ceiling is defined as the increase in obstacles due to intersectionality issues. Sexual orientation appears as a factor that exacerbates the barriers that already affect all women, a factor that can condition both access to the labor market as well as promotion and reaching positions of authority.".
"That is why it is essential that institutions and the business community work to eradicate the barriers that all women face when it comes to developing our working lives and eliminate all the obstacles we face in terms of conciliation.", he claims.
equality plans LGTBIQ +
Likewise, the president of the FELGTBI+, Paula Iglesias, remember that it is essential to comply with the law that requires companies with more than 50 employees to have equality plans LGTBIQ +. “StOnly in this way can we eradicate the double discrimination that we LTBI+ women suffer for being women, but also for our sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or our sexual characteristics, as well as for our family configurations. Once the law is approved, the next step is for companies to incorporate it in order to achieve real equality.", Explain
Churches emphasizes that “Despite the setbacks that threaten from USA., on Spain We have been pioneers in protecting these rights by law through consensus, thanks to the agreement reached between employers, unions, the Government and organizations LGTBIQ + like ours". "And apart from being mandatory, the plans LGTBIQ + In companies they are very necessary because 1 in 4 women LTBIQ+ has suffered unequal treatment in terms of employment”, he denounces.
"The objective of all the agents involved must be to ensure the legislated rights, therefore, we are available to companies that want to resolve doubts or need support in this process.”, invites the president of the FELGTBI+.
