social justice sexuality:overview of a national study of lgbt people of color

Social Justice Sexuality:Overview of a National Study

of LGBT People of Color

Antonio (Jay) Pastrana, Jr.

< Purpose >

< document & celebrate >

< find variance >

< not pathologize >

Gathering of Leaders

Our Partner Organizations

< SJS Study >

< 5 Groups >

< Black People>

< Latina/os>

< Asians & Pacific Islanders >

< Youth >

< Older Adults >

< 5 Topic Areas >

< Family Formations & Dynamics>

< Racial & Sexual Identity>

Research Methods

Piloted Multiple Times

Venue-based Sampling

•Phoenix Pride•Long Beach Pride•DC Black Pride•Portland Latino Pride•Orlando Black Pride/Gay Days•Austin Pride•New York Queens Pride•Boston SPYCE & Boston Pride•Central Alabama Pride (Birmingham)•Milwaukee Wisconsin Pride•Honolulu Pride•Denver Pride•New York Pride

Respondent-Driven

•Phoenix Pride•Long Beach Pride•DC Black Pride•Portland Latino Pride•Orlando Black Pride/Gay Days•Austin Pride•New York Queens Pride•Boston SPYCE & Boston Pride•Central Alabama Pride (Birmingham)•Milwaukee Wisconsin Pride•Honolulu Pride•Denver Pride•New York Pride

Snowball Sampling

•Columbia South Carolina Black Pride•New York Harlem Pride•Miami Beach Bruthaz Bash•Charlotte North Carolina Black Pride•Michigan's Womyn's Festival•Market Days•GMHC House of Latex Ball•Pueblo, CO Gay Pride•Twin Cities Black Pride & South Central MN Pride•World Gay Rodeo Finals, Laughlin, NV

•Columbia South Carolina Black Pride•New York Harlem Pride•Miami Beach Bruthaz Bash•Charlotte North Carolina Black Pride•Michigan's Womyn's Festival•Market Days•GMHC House of Latex Ball•Pueblo, CO Gay Pride•Twin Cities Black Pride & South Central MN Pride•World Gay Rodeo Finals, Laughlin, NV

Quota Sampling

Internet

all 50 states

Survey Reach

Survey Reach

and Puerto Rico

< 175+ people >

< Total Sample Size = 5,500 >

Delete cases because of …

< respondent fatigue>

< data integrity>

< N = 4,953 >

Black Sample: N = 2,166

Demographics

Age 18-81, mean = 36

Demographics

Age 18-81, mean = 36

Average EducationAssociates Degree

Demographics

Age 18-81, mean = 36


Average IncomeBetween $20,000-$30,000

Demographics

Gender

Age 18-81, mean = 36

Average EducationSome college, no degree


Latina/o Sample: N = 1,159

Demographics

Age 18-78, mean = 32

Demographics

Age 18-78, mean = 32

Average EducationSome College, No Degree

Demographics

Age 18-78, mean = 32



Demographics

Age 18-78, mean = 32



Gender

Asian / Pacific Islanders Sample: N = 558

Demographics

Age 18-78, mean = 31

Demographics

Age 18-71, mean = 31



Demographics

Gender

Age 17-71, mean = 31

Average EducationSome college, no degree


Some Stories from the Latina/o Sample

1. A majority have supportive families.



Seven in ten (70.6%) say that they feel supported by their families.


1. A majority have supportive families. Seven in ten (70.6%) say that they feel supported by their families.

2. Religion and spirituality are important.


1. Latina/os have supportive families. Seven in ten (70.6%) say that they feel supported by their families. 2. Religion and spirituality are important for Latina/os.

A majority (60.4%) look to their faith for meaning and purpose in their life.


1. A majority have supportive families. Seven in ten (70.6%) say that they feel supported by their families. 2. Religion and spirituality are important.

A majority (60.4%) look to their faith for meaning and purpose in their life. 3. Most feel comfortable with their sexual identities and in their racial or ethnic communities.


1. A majority have supportive families. Seven in ten (70.6%) say that they feel supported by their families. 2. Religion and spirituality are important.A majority (60.4%) look to their faith for meaning and purpose in their life.

3. Most feel comfortable with their sexual identities and in their racial or ethnic communities. A majority (58.5%) said that their sexual identity does not make them feel uncomfortable in their racial or ethnic communities, with 29% reporting that they “never” feel uncomfortable in their racial or ethnic community.


1. A majority have supportive families. Seven in ten (70.6%) say that they feel supported by their families. 2. Religion and spirituality are important.A majority (60.4%) look to their faith for meaning and purpose in their life. 3. Most feel comfortable with their sexual identities and in their racial or ethnic communities. A majority (58.5%) said that their sexual identity does not make them feel uncomfortable in their racial or ethnic

communities, with 29% reporting that they “never” feel uncomfortable in their racial or ethnic community. 4. When it comes to information about their health, medical professionals are the primary source of information.


1. A majority have supportive families. Seven in ten (70.6%) say that they feel supported by their families. 2. Religion and spirituality are important.A majority (60.4%) look to their faith for meaning and purpose in their life. 3. Most feel comfortable with their sexual identities and in their racial or ethnic communities. A majority (58.5%) said that their sexual identity does not make them feel uncomfortable in their racial or ethnic communities, with 29% reporting that they “never” feel uncomfortable in their racial or ethnic community. 4. When it comes to information about their health, medical professionals are the primary source of information.

Roughly 40% report obtaining health information from medical professionals. Twenty percent (20%) access the Internet for health information, and another 20% get that information from family and friends.


1. A majority have supportive families. Seven in ten (70.6%) say that they feel supported by their families. 2. Religion and spirituality are important.A majority (60.4%) look to their faith for meaning and purpose in their life. 3. Most feel comfortable with their sexual identities and in their racial or ethnic communities. A majority (58.5%) said that their sexual identity does not make them feel uncomfortable in their racial or ethnic communities, with 29% reporting that they “never” feel uncomfortable in their racial or ethnic community. 4. When it comes to information about their health, medical professionals are the primary source of information. Roughly 40% report obtaining health information from medical professionals. Twenty percent (20%) access the Internet for health information, and another 20% get that information from family and friends.

5. The Internet is a vital means of community engagement.


1. A majority have supportive families. Seven in ten (70.6%) say that they feel supported by their families. 2. Religion and spirituality are important.A majority (60.4%) look to their faith for meaning and purpose in their life. 3. Most feel comfortable with their sexual identities and in their racial or ethnic communities. A majority (58.5%) said that their sexual identity does not make them feel uncomfortable in their racial or ethnic communities, with 29% reporting that they “never” feel uncomfortable in their racial or ethnic community. 4. When it comes to information about their health, medical professionals are the primary source of information. Roughly 40% report obtaining health information from medical professionals. Twenty percent (20%) access the Internet for health information, and another 20% get that information from family and friends.5. The Internet is a vital means of community engagement.

Over a third (35.8%) access the Internet more than once a week in order to engage with communities of people of color.




3. Most feel comfortable with their sexual identities and in their racial or ethnic communities.

4. When it comes to information about their health, medical professionals are the primary source of information.

5. The Internet is a vital means of community engagement. Over a third (35.8%) access the Internet more than once a week in order to engage with communities of people of color.

Some Stories from the Black Sample

1. Most are out to their families and feel supported by them.



Seven in 10 (70.4%) report feeling supported by their families to some degree, with 36.9% feeling completely supported. The majority (62.3%) reported being out to most of their family members, and nearly half (43.9%) reported that they were out to all of their family members.


1. Most are out to their families and feel supported by them.Seven in 10 (70.4%) report feeling supported by their families to some degree, with 36.9% feeling completely supported. The majority (62.3%) reported being out to most of their family members, and nearly half (43.9%) reported that they were out to all of their family members.

2. The majority believe that mainstream LGBT organizations are not doing enough to address issues important to them.


1. Most are out to their families and feel supported by them.Seven in 10 (70.4%) report feeling supported by their families to some degree, with 36.9% feeling completely supported. The majority (62.3%) reported being out to most of their family members, and nearly half (43.9%) reported that they were out to all of their family members.2. The majority believe that mainstream LGBT organizations are not doing enough to address issues important to them.

Nearly two-thirds (60.2%) said that mainstream LGBT organizations are not doing enough to address racial justice and equality issues.


1. Most are out to their families and feel supported by them.Seven in 10 (70.4%) report feeling supported by their families to some degree, with 36.9% feeling completely supported. The majority (62.3%) reported being out to most of their family members, and nearly half (43.9%) reported that they were out to all of their family members.2. The majority believe that mainstream LGBT organizations are not doing enough to address issues important to them.Nearly two-thirds (60.2%) said that mainstream LGBT organizations are not doing enough to address racial justice and equality issues.



1. Most are out to their families and feel supported by them.Seven in 10 (70.4%) report feeling supported by their families to some degree, with 36.9% feeling completely supported. The majority (62.3%) reported being out to most of their family members, and nearly half (43.9%) reported that they were out to all of their family members.2. The majority believe that mainstream LGBT organizations are not doing enough to address issues important to them.Nearly two-thirds (60.2%) said that mainstream LGBT organizations are not doing enough to address racial justice and equality issues. 3. The Internet is a vital means of community engagement.

Over two-fifths (42.9%) access the Internet more than once a week in order to engage with communities of people of color.


1. Most are out to their families and feel supported by them.Seven in 10 (70.4%) report feeling supported by their families to some degree, with 36.9% feeling completely supported. The majority (62.3%) reported being out to most of their family members, and nearly half (43.9%) reported that they were out to all of their family members.2. The majority believe that mainstream LGBT organizations are not doing enough to address issues important to them.Nearly two-thirds (60.2%) said that mainstream LGBT organizations are not doing enough to address racial justice and equality issues. 3. The Internet is a vital means of community engagement. Over two-fifths (42.9%) access the Internet more than once a week in order to engage with communities of people of color.



1. Most are out to their families and feel supported by them.Seven in 10 (70.4%) report feeling supported by their families to some degree, with 36.9% feeling completely supported. The majority (62.3%) reported being out to most of their family members, and nearly half (43.9%) reported that they were out to all of their family members.2. The majority believe that mainstream LGBT organizations are not doing enough to address issues important to them.Nearly two-thirds (60.2%) said that mainstream LGBT organizations are not doing enough to address racial justice and equality issues. 3. The Internet is a vital means of community engagement. Over two-fifths (42.9%) access the Internet more than once a week in order to engage with communities of people of color. 4. Religion and spirituality are important.

A majority (69.3%) pray daily, and roughly two-thirds (58.9%) are active in their religious or faith institutions.


1. Most are out to their families and feel supported by them.Seven in 10 (70.4%) report feeling supported by their families to some degree, with 36.9% feeling completely supported. The majority (62.3%) reported being out to most of their family members, and nearly half (43.9%) reported that they were out to all of their family members.2. The majority believe that mainstream LGBT organizations are not doing enough to address issues important to them.Nearly two-thirds (60.2%) said that mainstream LGBT organizations are not doing enough to address racial justice and equality issues. 3. The Internet is a vital means of community engagement. Over two-fifths (42.9%) access the Internet more than once a week in order to engage with communities of people of color. 4. Religion and spirituality are important. A majority (69.3%) pray daily, and roughly two-thirds (58.9%) are active in their religious or faith institutions.

5. Race and sexual identity both matter.


1. Most are out to their families and feel supported by them.Seven in 10 (70.4%) report feeling supported by their families to some degree, with 36.9% feeling completely supported. The majority (62.3%) reported being out to most of their family members, and nearly half (43.9%) reported that they were out to all of their family members.2. The majority believe that mainstream LGBT organizations are not doing enough to address issues important to them.Nearly two-thirds (60.2%) said that mainstream LGBT organizations are not doing enough to address racial justice and equality issues. 3. The Internet is a vital means of community engagement. Over two-fifths (42.9%) access the Internet more than once a week in order to engage with communities of people of color. 4. Religion and spirituality are important. A majority (69.3%) pray daily, and roughly two-thirds (58.9%) are active in their religious or faith institutions. 5. Race and sexual identity both matter.

Nearly three-quarters (73.6%) indicated that their racial or ethnic status was an important part of their identity, and a similar percentage (74.4%) said that their sexual orientation was an important part of their identity.



2. The majority believe that mainstream LGBT organizations are not doing enough to address issues important to them.



5. Race and sexual identity both matter.

<1. Reports with Partner Organizations>

<2. Videos - one per group >

<3. Qualitative Interviews>

<4. Academic Journal Articles>

<5. Curriculum Development>

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