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This presentation looks at the overall Black subsample of our SJS Dataset
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Closets Are For Clothes:Being LGBT in Black America
March 29, 2012
Juan Battle - Antonio (Jay) Pastrana, Jr. - Jessie Daniels
In a 1986 speech titled "The New Niggers Are Gays," Bayard Rustin stated that …
Today, Blacks are no longer the litmus paper or the barometer of social change. Blacks are in every segment of society and there are laws that help to protect them from racial discrimination. The new "niggers" are gays. . . . It is in this sense that gay people are the new barometer for social change. . . . The question of social change should be framed with the most vulnerable group in mind: gay people.
• Let’s avoid false dichotomies (Black people vs. gay people)
• Who might be the “most vulnerable” today … beyond “gay people”?
• The Social Justice Sexuality (SJS) Project
< our purpose >
< document & celebrate >
< not pathologize >
< a jailhouse promise>
< sociopolitical mosaic >
<Other Studies>
<Diaz, et al; & Battle, et al>
<One Group>
<One Gender>
<Couples>
<Ethnographic>
<Easier to Measure>
<Sample(s) Looked the Same>
How is the SJS Study Unique/Different?
< Diversity in Groups Sampled>
< 5 Groups >
< Black People>
< Latinas/os>
< Asians & Pacific Islanders >
< Youth >
< Older Adults >
< Diversity in Topics Investigated>
< 5 Topic Areas >
< Sociopolitical Involvement>
< Family Formations & Dynamics>
< Spiritual & Religious Experiences>
< Racial & Sexual Identity>
< Mental & Physical Health >
Research Methods
Raise $$$ throughout the
entire process!!!
Purposive & Quota Sampling Strategy – Fill
Certain Cells
Piloted Multiple Times
Compromise on Questions
Translate & Back Translate
Ultimately, 105 Questions
Venue-based Sampling
• Phoenix Pride• Long Beach Pride• DC Black Pride• Portland Latino Pride• Orlando Black Pride/Gay Days• Austin Pride• New York Queens Pride• Boston SPYCE & Boston Pride• Central Alabama Pride (Birmingham)• Milwaukee Wisconsin Pride• Honolulu Pride• Denver Pride• New York Pride
Respondent-Driven
• Phoenix Pride• Long Beach Pride• DC Black Pride• Portland Latino Pride• Orlando Black Pride/Gay Days• Austin Pride• New York Queens Pride• Boston SPYCE & Boston Pride• Central Alabama Pride (Birmingham)• Milwaukee Wisconsin Pride• Honolulu Pride• Denver Pride• New York Pride
Snowball Sampling
• Columbia South Carolina Black Pride• New York Harlem Pride• Miami Beach Bruthaz Bash• Charlotte North Carolina Black Pride• Michigan's Womyn's Festival• Market Days• GMHC House of Latex Ball• Pueblo, CO Gay Pride• Twin Cities Black Pride & South Central MN
Pride• World Gay Rodeo Finals, Laughlin, NV
• Columbia South Carolina Black Pride• New York Harlem Pride• Miami Beach Bruthaz Bash• Charlotte North Carolina Black Pride• Michigan's Womyn's Festival• Market Days• GMHC House of Latex Ball• Pueblo, CO Gay Pride• Twin Cities Black Pride & South Central MN
Pride• World Gay Rodeo Finals, Laughlin, NV
Compromise on Locations
Internet
all 50 states
Survey Reach
Survey Reach
and Puerto Rico
Our Partner Organizations
Did I mention: Raise $$$ throughout the entire process!!!
< 175+ people >
< Total Sample Size = 5,500 >
Delete cases because of …
< respondent fatigue>
< data integrity>
< N = 4,953 >
Black Sample: N = 2,166
Multiple health concerns caused by homelessness
Demographics
Demographics Age 18-81, mean = 36
Demographics Age 18-81, mean = 36
Average EducationAssociates Degree
Demographics Age 18-81, mean = 36
Average EducationAssociates Degree
Average IncomeBetween $20,000-$30,000
Demographics
Gender
Age 18-81, mean = 36
Average EducationSome college, no degree
Average IncomeBetween $20,000-$30,000
52.7%43.2%
4.1%
MaleFemaleGender Variant
<Sociopolitical Involvement>
Sociopolitical Involvement & LGBT Communities
What are the three (3) most important issues facing you?
Sociopolitical Involvement & LGBT Communities
What are the three (3) most important issues facing you?
Equality/Acceptance (does not include family)
Marriage/ Domestic Partnership
Nondiscrimination Economic Issues
9.9%
9.9%
21.9%
Top Three Issues Facing "Me"
Sociopolitical Involvement & LGBT Communities
In your opinion, what are the three (3) most important issues facing LGBT communities ofcolor in the U.S.?
Sociopolitical Involvement & LGBT Communities
In your opinion, what are the three (3) most important issues facing LGBT communities ofcolor in the U.S.?
Equality/Acceptance (does not include fam-
ily)
Discrimination
HIV/AIDS/Sexual Health Edu
12.9%
14.5%
15.7%
Top Three Issues "LGBT Communities of Color“
Face in the U.S.
Sociopolitical Involvement & LGBT Communities
How much of an impact would the legalization of same-sex marriage
have on your life?
Sociopolitical Involvement & LGBT Communities
How much of an impact would legalization
of same-sex marriage have on your life?
Not Black Black1
2
3
4
5
6
4.57 4.50
Impact of same-sex marriage on my life (ND)
A large im-pact
No impact at all
Sociopolitical Involvement & LGBT Communities
Is homophobia aproblem in your racial/ethnic community, neighborhood and/or in all communities of color?(composite)
Sociopolitical Involvement & LGBT Communities
Is homophobia aproblem in your racial/ethnic community, neighborhood and/or in all communities of color?
Not Black Black1
2
3
4
5
6
Homophobia is a problem (ND)Strongly agree
Strongly dis-agree
4.284.17
Sociopolitical Involvement & LGBT CommunitiesConnected to LGBT Community
(composite)
I feel connected to my local LGBT community.
I feel that the problems faced by the LGBT community are also my
problems.
I feel a bond with other LGBT people.
Sociopolitical Involvement & LGBT Communities
Not Black Black1
2
3
4
5
6
Connected to LGBT Community ***(composite)
4.12
Strongly agree
Strongly dis-agree
4.02
<Spirituality & Religion>
Spirituality and ReligionSpirituality
(composite) I pray daily.
I look to my faith as providing meaning and purpose to my life.
I consider myself active in my faith or religious tradition.
I enjoy being around others who share my faith.
My faith impacts many of my decisions.
Spirituality and Religion
Not Black Black1
2
3
4
Spirituality***(composite) Strongly
Agree
Strongly dis-agree
2.35
2.94
Spirituality and Religion
How often do you attend religious
services?
Spirituality and Religion
How often do you attend religious services?
Not Black Black1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Attendance frequency to religious services***
Every week
Never
1-2 a year
Once a month
1-2 a month
Several times a year
3.12
4.45
Spirituality and ReligionThinking about your sexual identity, how much has your
religious tradition or spiritual practice been a negative or positive influence for your coming to terms with
your LGBT identity?
Spirituality and ReligionThinking about your sexual identity, how much has your religious tradition or spiritual
practice been a negative influence for your coming to terms with your LGBT identity?
Not Black Black1234567
Religious Tradition Important for Sexual Identity (ND)
Negative Influ-ence
Positive Influ-ence
3.543.85
Spirituality and Religion
What religion do you
currently practice?
Spirituality and ReligionReligion currently practicing ***
None
Muslim/ Islam
Jew
Catholic
Protestant
Other
0.6%
5.5%
7.9%
18.3%
25.5%
42.3%
1.4%
5.3%
16.9%
8.3%
39.0%
29.1%
Black Not Black
<Sexual, Racial/Ethnic Identity>
Sexual, Racial and Ethnic Identity
Do you feel that your sexual
orientation is an important part of
your identity?
Sexual, Racial and Ethnic Identity
Do you feel that your sexual orientation is an important part of your identity?
Not Black Black1
2
3
4
5
6
Sexual Orienation is Important***Extremely important
Not important at all
4.794.51
Sexual, Racial and Ethnic IdentityHow many people within your community
are you “out” to?
FamilyFriendsReligious communityCo-workersPeople in the neighborhoodPeople online
Sexual, Racial and Ethnic Identity
Not Black Black1
2
3
4
5
Outness ***(Composite) All
Most
About half
Some
None
3.73 3.55
Sexual, Racial and Ethnic Identity
Frien
ds
Family
Peop
le on
line
Co-w
orkers
Neighb
orhoo
d
Religio
us co
mmunity
50%60%70%80%90%
100%
Who are you "out" to?
96.890.3 88.4
83.476.4
72.5
Sexual, Racial and Ethnic Identity
As a LGBT person, how much do you now feel supported by your family?
Sexual, Racial and Ethnic Identity
As a LGBT person, how much do you now feel supported by your family?
Not Black Black1
2
3
4
5
6
Family Support (ND) Completely supported
Not supported at all
4.37 4.34
Sexual, Racial and Ethnic Identity
How old were you when you first “came out” to
yourself: that is, how old were you when you first
knew you were “not straight”?
Sexual, Racial and Ethnic Identity
How old were you when you first “came out” to yourself: that
is, how old were you when you first knew you were “not
straight”?
Not Black Black10
15
20
Age: First Came Out to Myself (ND)
16.17 16.12
Sexual, Racial and Ethnic Identity
Do you feel that your racial or ethnic status is an important part of your identity?
Sexual, Racial and Ethnic Identity
Do you feel that your racial or ethnic status is an important part of your identity? Not Black Black1
2
3
4
5
6
Racial Identity is Important***Extremely important
Not important at all
3.74
4.5
<Health & Health Care>
Health & Health Care
In general would you say that
your health is?
Health & Health Care
In general would you say that your
health is?
Not Black Black1
2
3
4
5
General Health*
Poor
Fair
Good
Very good
Excellent
3.62 3.68
Health & Health CareOver the past week, how often have you
felt:
That you were just as good as other people
Hopeful about the future
Happy
That you enjoyed life
Health & Health Care
Not Black Black1
2
3
4
Happy (ND)(composite)Most of the time
Never
A lot of the time
Sometimes
3.24 3.26
Health & Health Care
Do you now smoke?
Health & Health CareSmoke now ***
31.6%
68.4%
Not Black
YesNo
26.7%
73.3%
Black
YesNo
Health & Health Care
Do you have health insurance?
Health & Health CareHealth Insurance**
77%
23%
Not Black
YesNo
79.9%
20.1%
Black
YesNo
Health & Health Care
Do you have a regular doctor or health care provider?
Health & Health CareHealth Care Provider***
75.4%
24.6%
Not Black
YesNo
80.9%
19.1%
Black
YesNo
Next Steps?
Examine ethnic differences within this
racial group
Compare results to race-specific non-LGBT sample
Dissemination:Four Strategies
Video Series
Social Media Outreach
Fact sheets & data dissemination to partners
High-Impact Academic & Policy Dissemination
Thank you!
Compromise on Locations