Pride Month is celebrated annually in June to honor the 1969 Stonewall Uprising and is a time to recognize the achievements of the LGBTQ+ community and advocate for equality and inclusion. We’ve compiled resources you can use in your classroom to connect Pride with personal finance.

Questions of the Day

What percent of small businesses are LGBTQ+ owned?

What are the 3 most common ways LGBTQ+ people cover the costs of gender affirming care?

How much do LGBTQ+-owned businesses contribute to the U.S. economy annually?

In what year did the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau clarify that discrimination by lenders on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity is illegal?

How many LGBTQ+ business owners prioritize making a positive impact on their communities?

NGPF Blog Posts

Math Monday: Highlighting LGBTQ+ Mathematicians in the Classroom

5 Ways to Build a More Inclusive Classroom

Looking for LGBTQ+ Financial Educators and Influencers To Share With Your Students?

Additional Resources

Nerdwallet's LGBTQ+ Financial Planning Guide

Investopedia's Guide to Finance for LGBTQ+ People

New York Times article: What financial planning looks like for LGBTQ people

About the Author

Hannah Rael

As NGPF's Marketing Communications Manager, Hannah (she/her) helps spread the word about NGPF's mission to improve the financial lives of the next generation of Americans.