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New York just became the biggest city to make LGBT-owned businesses eligible for billions in government contracts for minority entrepreneurs

A rainbow flag waves in the wind at the Stonewall National Monument outside the Stonewall Inn in New York.New York City will officially recognize LGBT-owned businesses as part of its certification program.

In conjunction with the National LGBT Chamber of Commerce , New York City's Department of Small Business Services will fast-track LGBT businesses into itsThose certification programs were already open to minority and women-owned businesses, as well as historically economically and socially disadvantaged individuals. said that the city is on track to award 30% of all contracts to minority and women-owned businesses in 2021.

A recent survey by the NGLCC found that nearly 59% of LGBT businesses fear shutting down due to COVID if they don't receive any additional funds, according to Nelson. , a gig worker and drag artist who is running for New York City Council, told Insider that "any opportunity to help women owned businesses, BIPOC owned businesses. and LGBTQIA+ businesses is a positive."

 

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Guess what nobody cares

Me and my administration have done so much for the LGTV community, hope you find a cure fast.

Why?

So let me get this straight a white gay descendent of slave owners gets the same benefits as a African American whose ancestors were slaves for generations? Strange times.

U all sick.

OK... Here I come NYers

Great. California should do that do. We are LGBTQ owned bussiness. We are not afraid of mobs. Finally, Democrats wins. We will not let them take the victory away from us. We are dare to fight more than you.

What

We are in crazy times no doubt

Because gay white men are discriminated against so much so that they have a hard time becoming successful? Gay white men are at the top of the pay scale. They earn more than white heterosexual couples! Make it make sense.

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