Written by Gene Marks

The National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC), a trade group that represents businesses owned by lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgenders, reported this week that the typical LGBT business has been in business, on average, for more than 12 years and that LGBT businesses contribute more than $1.7 trillion to the U.S. economy and have created more than 33,000 jobs. The report serves as a reminder of the enormous and growing role LGBT entrepreneurs and business owners have in the United States. READ MORE