Black Families

Black Families 

 

The African-American family is the foundation of Black pride and a fundamental source of Black advancement. Discussions about African-American families often exclude the role of African-American lesbian and gay families. In fact, African-American educators, scholars, activists and leaders often approach Black gay people as “them” not “us.” Continued failure to recognize our families leaves African-Americans thinking that gay people are wealthy and White, not our own brothers and sisters.

 

 Black same-sex households are 14% of all same-sex households in the U.S.  Black same-sex couples in the U.S. earn less money than Black married opposite-sex couples, and state laws make it more difficult for Black gay Americans to begin and raise families.