Pride Month is a vibrant celebration of love, identity, and progress; but, let’s be real. LGBTQIA+ folks need more than 30 days of support. At Watson & Associates, we’re in this for the long haul. We show up all year with personalized financial services that actually make sense for real people living real lives.

Let’s Talk About What’s Really Going On

LGBTQIA+ clients face some extra financial hurdles. According to a 2023 Merrill study, 86% of affluent LGBTQ+ individuals reported running into financial barriers, compared to just 50% of the general population. That’s a huge gap.

It’s not just about money. It’s about systems that weren’t built with LGBTQIA+ folks in mind. Things like outdated tax rules, healthcare costs, and family planning expenses can get messy fast. That’s where inclusive tax services come in. You deserve a team that gets the details right and doesn’t make assumptions.

LGBTQIA+ Inclusive Accounting Means Respect and Results

Accounting isn’t just about crunching numbers. It’s about creating a space where you can show up as yourself and get support that feels right. That includes calling you by the right name, using the right pronouns, and understanding that “family” doesn’t always mean what the IRS thinks it does.

A 2025 Human Rights Campaign report found that over a quarter of LGBTQ+ workers left or considered leaving jobs because they didn’t feel accepted. That tells you everything. If people are walking away from jobs due to lack of inclusion, imagine how important it is to have an accountant who respects you, too.

LGBTQIA+ Financial Planning That Actually Fits Your Life

You shouldn’t have to explain your life story just to get good financial advice. We think LGBTQIA+ financial planning should be clear, affirming, and tailored to what really matters to you:

• Estate Planning: Making sure your stuff goes where you want it to.
• Retirement Goals: Whether that’s a house with your partner or beach days with your chosen family.
• Family Planning: Fertility treatments? Adoption? Surrogacy? It adds up, and you should have a plan that works with it.

Financial planning shouldn’t feel like it’s written for someone else. You deserve a strategy that actually fits the way you live.

Supporting LGBTQIA+ Small Business Owners Is Personal for Us

Running a business is tough. Doing it as an LGBTQIA+ entrepreneur? Even tougher. Lack of access to capital, discrimination, and just not being taken seriously are still real issues.

Out Leadership’s 2025 study showed that while over 30% of Fortune 500 companies have inclusive policies, less than 1% of board seats are actually held by LGBTQ+ folks.

We want to change that by offering real LGBTQIA+ small business support. Here’s what that looks like:

• Helping you choose the best structure for your business (we won’t bore you with alphabet soup… unless you ask).
• Finding every deduction you’re eligible for (yes, even the weird ones).
• Making your books make sense (no judgment if they’re a mess right now).

We’re not here to lecture you. We’re here to help you succeed.

Here’s What Showing Up All Year Really Looks Like

It’s easy to toss a rainbow on a logo in June. It’s harder to build a business that treats LGBTQIA+ clients with care and respect all year. But that’s what we do.

We stay on top of every law change, IRS update, and policy shift that might affect your finances. And we take time to learn what matters to you, not just what’s on paper. Accounting for LGBTQIA+ clients is personal. And we treat it that way.

We’re Here For You

Watson & Associates has been doing this since 2002. We help individuals, families, and small businesses feel more confident with their finances. Whether you need inclusive tax services, a judgment-free space to ask questions, or just someone who explains things in plain English, we’re here.

And we mean it when we say everyone is welcome. Come as you are. Let’s get your finances working for your life, not the other way around.