A community of LGBT+ businesses, government liaisons and even diverse procurement practices are helping tip the scales. There is a growing number of organizations looking to change these stats – one connection at a time. Nearly half have hidden who they were in business dealings to avoid losing opportunities, and more than a third have lost opportunities due to being LGBT+. However, LGBT+ entrepreneurs still face barriers. In other words, LGBT+ business is big business. These businesses generate over $22 billion in economic activity and employ over 435,000 Canadians. Canada is home to over 28,000 LGBT+-owned businesses. It’s easy to give a by-the-numbers response. We often get the question: why do you exist? There are business chambers at the regional and national level, and corporations’ support for LGBT+ initiatives is on the rise.
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