GAY U.S. COUPLES MORE LIKELY TO BE INTERRACIAL
A review of data from America’s 2010 census has found that same-sex couples are more likely to be interracial or interethnic, compared to straight couples.
More than one in five same-sex couples (20.6%) are interracial or interethnic
compared to 18.3% of different-sex unmarried couples and just 9.5% of different-sex unmarried couples.
The newly released data was analysed by the UCLA School of Law’s Williams Institute and revealed unique aspects of racial and ethnic diversity within same-sex couples.
The data also shows that couples that include an American racial or ethnic minority are more likely to be raising children.
In fact, a full third of same-sex couples that include an Hispanic partner are raising children.
“This is our first 2010 glimpse of the racial and ethnic compositions of U.S. households headed by couples, including same-sex couples,” said Gary Gates, Williams Distinguished Scholar at UCLA School of Law’s Williams Institute.
“The new census data help provide a fuller picture of the diversity within the LGBT community,” said Gates
The US Census Bureau recently released the research brief Households and Families: 2010, which includes data on the racial and ethnic compositions of households headed by couples in the United States, including same-sex couples.
well thats after how many years of civil rights etc,..many African american men still have an issue with interacial relathionships,..!
here in south africa,..its the other way round,a lot easier in hetrosexual couples,..and even lesbian,..but gay male,..just not happening!
so true what you say. We are still “oh so colour coded” here in the southern tip of Africa. People read and take note love is blind to creed clour or whatever barrier we tend to put in place
My goodness this is truely n issue in SA I totally agree with u guys but I have seen a n of progress in this front I myself have dated outside my race… It’s actually pretty awesome!! Somepeople drown n their upbringing so badly they miss out on true happiness
also gone down the intercultural road and what an experience!!!!!. come one guys think outside the box and get with it
Wow that is no surprising for me, gay guys don’t discriminate much concerning race, body type, amount of hair on ur body , wher u for,which language do u speak, we go for any thing,except…..AGE….more thn 30 no thanks…up to 35 thnk you……in gay life ou cn be any thing but…old….
well the standard questions for gays: where do you stay, what car you drive, how big is your pay cheque, how well are you hung. and now age on top of it? Wow yes its sad but true iam on the wrong side of 35 but heck some of the young boys hit me up like no ones business think i became a cougar oldish but not desperate
This article can hold true n SA as well. Go to Joburg, the universities like Tuks, Wits, young people of today… I’ve seen interracial gay/bi relationships. We gays r a progressive bunch. I can’t say the same for guys on date sites though. Me, Im strictly into Jungle fever. N I don’t mean I fuck other races as some meaningless fetish like most dick heads on this date site (who have thier way wit u n pretend u don’t exist when they’re done with u) I mean the whole shabang dating n relationships.
Gay life in Cape Town is very divided still. Just look at Crew in Greenpoint and Stargayzer in Parow.
well it can be pretty awesum if you find the true love to go beyond the racial barriers. I am a white/mixed and my boyfriend is Black. We are so happy together and the race and “difference” does not count but that we truly love each other. Interracial- isn’t it what South Africa is about?
been here five years and only dtaed expats,..anddont get me started on what you said ,as coloured till they upgrade or black guys that once you say or speak white you are a coconut,…
guess im just gonna remain single,..or get outta here like soon!