#RESEARCH: Study Says Gay Black Men Earn More Than Straight Ones Do

Its no surprise that being a black man in the U. S. is tough. Nor is it a surprise that being a gay black man is seen by many as double-jeopardy – the whole double minority thing. But as it turns out, being a black gay man has its benefits. Especially when it comes to the corporate world, according to a study done by
Princeton University.
And that may come as a surprise to many.
The study was led by sociologist
David Pedulla, who directed his researchers to explore what effects race and sexuality have on the chances of being considered for jobs and starting salaries. And what they ended up with is that a gay African-American man not only stands a better chance of landing a job, but also getting paid better than his heterosexual counterpart.
So contrary to popular belief, where two minority groups are considered, again, double-jeopardy, apparently that doesn’t apply here; where it seems to work for you rather than against.
According to Financial Juneteenth, past studies have laid out the disadvantages faced by a man who is black and gay. A 2003 study showed both straight and gay African-American men with no negative history still face more difficulty getting jobs than their white counterparts with a crime record. Another study also found that Black teens who are gay are more likely to become homeless than their gay peers from other races.
So how did the Princeton researchers come to this latest conclusion, which is so far-fetched than previous studies?