Presentation at Crossing Boundaries, Workshopping Sexualities on the methodology of the SJS Project

1. Social Justice Sexuality:
Overview of a National Study of LGBT
People of Color
Antonio (Jay) Pastrana, Jr.

2. < Purpose >

3. < document & celebrate >

4. < find variance >

5. < not pathologize >

6. SSRC

7. Gathering of

8. Our Partner

9. < SJS Study >

10. < 5 Groups >

11. < Black People>

12. < Latina/os>

13. < Asians & Pacific Islanders >

14. < Youth >

15. < Older Adults >

16. < 5 Topic Areas >

17. <Sociopolitical Involvement>

18. < Family Formations & Dynamics>

19. <Spiritual & Religious Experiences>

20. < Racial & Sexual Identity>

21. <Mental & Physical Health>

22. Research Methods

23. Piloted Multiple

24. •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
Venue-based

25. •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

26. •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
Snowball Sampling

27. •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

28. Internet

29. all 50
states
Survey Reach

30. and Puerto
Rico
Survey Reach

31. < 175+
people >

32. < Total Sample Size = 5,500 >

33. Delete cases because of …

34. < respondent fatigue>

35. < data integrity>

36. < N = 4,953 >

39. Black Sample: N = 2,166

42. Demographics
Age
18-81, mean = 36

43. Demographics
Age Average Education
18-81, mean = 36 Associates Degree

44. Demographics
Age Average Education Average Income
18-81, mean = 36 Associates Degree Between $20,000-$30,000

45. Demographics
Age Average Education Average Income
18-81, mean = 36 Some college, no degree Between $20,000-$30,000
Gender

46. Latina/o Sample: N = 1,15

49. Demographics
Age
18-78, mean = 32

50. Demographics
Age Average Education
18-78, mean = 32 Some College, No Degree

51. Demographics
Age Average Education Average Income
18-78, mean = 32 Some College, No Degree Between $20,000-$30,000

52. Demographics
Age Average Education Average Income
18-78, mean = 32 Some College, No Degree Between $20,000-$30,000
Gender

53. Asian / Pacific Islanders Sample: N = 558

56. Demographics
Age
18-78, mean = 31

57. Demographics
Age Average Education
18-78, mean = 31 Associates Degree

58. Demographics
Age Average Education Average Income
18-71, mean = 31 Associates Degree Between $20,000-$30,000

59. Demographics
Age Average Education Average Income
17-71, mean = 31 Some college, no degree Between $20,000-$30,000
Gender

60. Demographics
Age Average Education Average Income
17-71, mean = 31 Some college, no degree Between $20,000-$30,000
Gender

61. Some Stories from the Latina/o Sample
1. A majority have supportive families.

62. 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.

63. 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.
2. Religion and spirituality are important.

64. Some Stories from the Latina/o Sample
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.

65. 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.
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.

66. 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.
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.

67. 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.
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.

68. 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.
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.

69. 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.
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.

70. 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.
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.

71. Some Stories from the Latina/o Sample
1. A majority have supportive families.
2. Religion and spirituality are important.
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.

72. 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.
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.

73. Some Stories from the Black Sample
1. Most are out to their families and feel supported by them.

74. 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.

75. 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.
2. The majority believe that mainstream LGBT organizations are not doing enough to address issues
important to them.

76. 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.
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.

77. 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.
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.

78. 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.
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.

79. 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.
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.

80. 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.
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.

81. 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.
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.

82. 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.
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.

83. Some Stories from the Black Sample
1. Most are out to their families and feel supported by them.
2. The majority believe that mainstream LGBT organizations are not doing enough to address issues
important to them.
3. The Internet is a vital means of community engagement.
4. Religion and spirituality are important.
5. Race and sexual identity both matter.

84. 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.
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.

85. <Dissemination Strategy>

86. <1. Reports with Partner Organizations>

87. <2. Videos - one per group >

88. <3. Qualitative Interviews>

89. <4. Academic Journal Articles>

90. <5. Curriculum Development>

91. Thank you for listening!