Nation LGBTQ-owned businesses were less likely to get COVID relief loans, study says. Here’s the data. October 8, 2022October 8, 2022Claire Thornton, USA TODAYComments Off on LGBTQ-owned businesses were less likely to get COVID relief loans, study says. Here’s the data. LGBTQ-owned small businesses received COVID-19 relief funds at a lower rate than their non-LGBTQ counterparts, according to researchers.