Mar

13

Gays Worse Off Than Blacks – Really, It’s True

Filed Under Gays, Lesbians, LGBT, Race 

As a homosexual female of color, I find it very amusing when caucasian homosexual males fight for the honor of being . . . the lowest on the social totem pole. Like a train wreck that you just can’t help but stop and stare at, I have to read every article that addresses the question of: Which is worse? Being gay or being Black?

Here’s the latest that made me chucke just a bit:

Do people harbor more negative feelings toward LGBT people than they do toward people of specific races or ethnicities? According to the British Psychological Society’s Division of Occupational Psychology, the answer is yes.

But is this a destructive question to ask? I think the answer is yes. More on that in a paragraph or two, but first, here are the findings of the study.

35 percent of those surveyed revealed negative attitudes toward gay men;

41 percent held prejudicial attitudes toward lesbians;

28 percent held negative attitudes toward Asians;

25 percent held negative attitudes toward Black populations;

18 percent held negative attitudes toward Southeast Asians

I’m wondering who was included in this research’s sample size? Would we see similar results if this survey was administered in the US? Would we see similar results if this survey was administered in southern states in the US?

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2 Responses to “Gays Worse Off Than Blacks – Really, It’s True”

  1. jaysays on March 13th, 2009 12:28 pm

    I actually wrote about that study after reading it back in January (http://tinyurl.com/acqkdy) – I saw it a little differently as I don’t think it was intended to say “Gays are worse off” than blacks but rather, people are more likely to admit their disapproval of gays.

    I don’t think the study could ever be accurate. Internalized racism is more recognized when we start to externalize it – so if someone was about to answer a question that would indicate some racist feelings, they may be less honest as they recognize it as racism and don’t want to be perceived as a racist.

    If the study were to blanket the statement “gays are worse off than blacks” it would be moronic because not all nuances are considered. Now, if it said “Better to be black in Nigeria than Gay,” I may have to agree because homosexuality is punishable by death under Sharia Law whereas skin color is not – historically, I think it’s obvious that the struggle of the “black man” has been far harsher with broader consequences than many are willing to admit.

    One of these days I’d love to have a chat with you about racism and my experiences growing up in a very racist environment. Pick your brain a bit if I may.

  2. Brielle Chittim on March 13th, 2009 1:41 pm

    To me hatred amongst the ‘have nots’ is bred and spread by the upper classed through media control. It is in their interests to keep us fighting with each other. ‘divide and conquer’

    The first most destructive impulse is that of the male domination upheld by blue blood male rulers of all nationalities. Beyond the male preference comes family, in the form of nepotism.

    I think the real question about ‘more hatred toward blacks or gays’ is really: Given my point about the power structure, Why is this question being asked? If we look into who is studying these things and reporting on them, we soon see the source is at the top of the pyramid.

    Until we all organize under one banner that recognizes these simple facts, we will be forever spinning our wheels and praying for change. I know that sounds negative, but it is the absolute truth.

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