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Everyone deserves to own a home. That includes LGBTQ+ Americans

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Nearly half of LGBTQ+ Americans feel less safe being visible, CEO Mary Mancera writes. That should concern anyone who understands what healthy housing markets require. Continue reading →

‘Alliance members won’t back down’ before anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric

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No one in the real estate industry has the right to discriminate against or disparage a group of people, LGBTQ+ Real Estate Alliance President Justin “JZ” Ziegler writes. Continue reading →

New report highlights growing anti-LGBTQ sentiments among agents

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The LGBTQ+ Real Estate Alliance released its fifth annual report on Thursday, which highlighted the rise of anti-LGBTQ+ legislation and anti-LGBTQ+ discrimination from agents. Continue reading →

KW team lead hosts first-ever Pride event in Canyon County, Idaho

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Keller Williams team leader and LGBTQ+ Real Estate Alliance founding member Tom Wheeler hosted Canyon County, Idaho’s first-ever Pride event on June 9. Here’s the story of how the 4,000-person event came to life. Continue reading →

NAR Pride Month post draws hundreds of anti-LGBTQ+ replies

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The National Association of Realtors’ Instragram post highlighting Pride Month has garnered nearly 900 comments — the majority of them against the LGBTQ+ community. The LGBTQ+ Real Estate Alliance has called on NAR to control the comments section and r… Continue reading →

LGBTQ+ Real Estate Alliance launches anti-LGBTQ bill tracker

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Almost two years after launching its “Article 10 Rule” campaign, the LGBTQ+ Real Estate Alliance has upped the ante with a new website that tracks anti-LGBTQ legislators who’ve received funding from the National Association of Realtors’ lobbying arm, t… Continue reading →

LGBTQ+ Real Estate Alliance touts ‘Stop Hate in Real Estate’ initiative

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The LGBTQ+ Real Estate Alliance is partnering with the California Association of Realtors, AREAA and NAHREP to combat real estate discrimination against homebuyers from diverse communities. Continue reading →

Survey details ‘growing suffering’ for LGBTQ+ buyers, sellers

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LGBTQ+ real estate professionals explain the impact of more than 320 anti-LGBTQ laws on LGBTQ homeownership and housing rights, in the LGBTQ+ Real Estate Alliance’s third annual survey. Continue reading →

Anti-LGBTQ Missoula pastor takes fight from court to state senate

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Pastor and Realtor Brandon Huber lost his religious discrimination suit against the National Association of Realtors and the Montana Organization of Realtors. Now he’s teamed up with several Montana legislators to dismantle NAR’s hate speech provision … Continue reading →

Discrimination stops 40% of trans buyers from buying dream home

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Although the LGBTQ community has experienced several federal victories over the past two years, Realtor.com’s latest survey with the LGBTQ Real Estate Alliance reveals LGBTQ consumers — especially transgender buyers and renters — are still on the outsk… Continue reading →