Say it Loud I'm Black and I'm Proud : Black Pride Survey 2000

J. Battle

There is little social science research on GLBT people in the U.S., and even less on Black GLBT people. In an attempt to answer some of the many questions about Black GLBT people, and to identify the most important policy issues affecting this population, the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force (NGLTF) joined with several Black researchers - most of them lesbian, gay, or bisexual - and nine Black GLBT Pride organizations to develop Black Pride Survey 2000. From April to September 2000, activists across the country surveyed over 2,500 participants at Black Pride celebrations in nine cities across the U.S. This report summarizes the key findings of that survey and provides the first opportunity to systematically explore the attitudes and experiences of Black GLBT people.