“What About the Rest of Us?” An Overview of LGBT Poverty Issues and a Call to Action

DeFilippis, Joseph Nicholas

doi:10.1080/10428232.2016.1198673

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“…The limited scientific evidence documenting poverty in SMW indicates a greater prevalence of SMW hold socioeconomic positions defined as poor or near poor ( Albelda et al, 2009 ; Badgett et al, 2013 ). These disparities are further exacerbated for SMW of color ( DeFilippis, 2016 ), which supports our hypothesis that experiencing intersectional oppression further diminishes Black SMW's access to economic and social resources. For Black and White SMW who do not receive SNAP, decreasing food insecurity requires addressing inequitable social conditions specific to race and sexual orientation.…”

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 78%

“…In attributing disparities to race, we mean historical and contemporary racism and White supremacy in the US, including structural oppression (e.g., historical slavery, segregation, Jim Crow, contemporary employment and housing discrimination, mass incarceration) and a culture of violence that systematically disadvantages Black women ( Bartels, 2006 ; Solomon et al, 2019a , 2019b ). In attributing disparities to sexual orientation, we mean historical and contemporary heterosexism and homophobia in the US, including oppressive policies (historical sodomy laws, Don't Ask Don't Tell, civil marriage bans, religious freedom laws, employment and housing discrimination) and a culture of violence that systematically disadvantages sexual minorities ( Center for American Progress, 2014 ; DeFilippis, 2016 ; Eaklor, 2011 ; Thoreson, 2018 ). By attributing disparities to the joint effects of multiple marginalization, we mean the ways in which racism differently effects Black heterosexual and SMW, and how heterosexism/homophobia differently effects Black versus White SMW.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Disparities in food insecurity at the intersection of race and sexual orientation: A population-based study of adult women in the United States

Patterson

Russomanno

Teferra

et al. 2020

SSM - Population Health

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Food insecurity affects 1 in 8 American adults annually, and is more prevalent in Black and sexual minority women. We applied an intersectional approach to investigate food insecurity prevalence in women with intersecting minority race and sexual orientation. We used two United States surveillance systems—National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) 2013–2018 and National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 2005–2014, to estimate how race and sexual orientation jointly influence food insecurity prevalence in women aged 18–59 years (NHIS: N = 47596; NHANES: N = 5106). All analyses were stratified for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) use. Relative measures estimated weighted prevalence ratios (PR) comparing Black and White sexual minority women (SMW) to heterosexual White women. Absolute prevalence measures estimated the excess prevalence of food insecurity due to multiple marginalization. Patterns of food insecurity prevalence were similar across NHIS and NHANES, and differed only for non-SNAP users. Relative prevalence of food insecurity was greater in Black SMW than heterosexual White women in NHIS (PR: 2.16; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.41–3.30) and NHANES (PR: 2.79; 95% CI, 1.73–4.51). The strength of the association between multiple marginalization and food insecurity was stronger for Black SMW than White SMW. Absolute measures were significant only for NHIS and did not support our a priori hypothesis: For non-SNAP users, being Black and sexual minority reduced the joint disparity in food insecurity by approximately 50% (Synergy Index: 0.52; 95% CI, 0.11–0.93). Overall, our study illuminated population-level differences in food insecurity among women of diverse minority races and sexual orientations. Black SMW experienced high rates of food insecurity, which may contribute to chronic disease disparities. Yet, intersecting minority social positions (race and sexual orientation) reduced food insecurity; these findings are unexpected and must be further investigated. Increasing SNAP use among multiply marginalized women may attenuate food insecurity disparities.

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Disparities in food insecurity at the intersection of race and sexual orientation: A population-based study of adult women in the United States

Patterson

Russomanno

Teferra

et al. 2020

SSM - Population Health

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“…Academics and activists have suggested that within the movement, the LGBTQ identity has been constructed as predominantly white, affluent, and gay or lesbian (DeFilippis, 2016) and have called for greater intersectional analysis and organizing (Cohen, 1997; DeFilippis, 2018a, 2018b; Helm-Hernandez & DeFilippis, 2018). Cohen (1997) argued against “the limits of a lesbian and gay political agenda based on a civil rights strategy, where assimilation into, and replication of, dominant institutions are the goal” (p. 437).…”

Section: Gay and Lesbian Movement And Queer Liberationmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…They found that although same-sex couples were less likely to have health insurance than different-sex couples, same-sex couples who were American Indian, Alaska Native, or Latino/a were the least likely to have health insurance. Despite the myth of the affluent gay, queer individuals are actually at increased risk of economic disparities because of discriminatory laws and policies (DeFilippis, 2016). At the time of this writing, in over half of the states in the United States, a person can be legally fired for their sexual orientation or gender identity, placing them at risk of poverty.…”

Section: Gay and Lesbian Movement And Queer Liberationmentioning

confidence: 99%

Activism in Southwestern Queer and Trans Young Adults After the Marriage Equality Era

Gandy-Guedes

Paceley

2019

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In 2015, marriage equality in the United States was a big win for the gay and lesbian movement. Marriage equality as a primary focus of the movement, however, was not without its critiques, particularly as an issue affecting mostly white, gay, economically secure individuals. Given the history of the movement, it is essential to ask what is next. Young queer and trans people represent the next generation of potential activists and advocates for queer and trans liberation, yet little empirical attention has been paid to their goals for the movement and motivations to be actively involved, particularly among young adults in rural, conservative states. Therefore, this study sought to understand the social, economic, and environmental issues deemed important by queer and trans young adults (aged 18–29), as well as their motivations to get involved in activism efforts. Data came from a mixed-methods program evaluation, which presents a picture of the issues and motivations that led study participants ( n = 65) toward activism in one conservative, highly rural, Southwestern state in the United States. The findings of this study are discussed in light of theoretical and empirical literature and then implications for the queer and trans movement, activists, and organizers are offered.

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“…Due to the effects of employment discrimination, transgender individuals experience poverty and unemployment at alarming rates, particularly among transgender individuals of color (DeFilippis, 2016). There is currently no federal law that explicitly protects transgender individuals from employment discrimination (Bailey, 2014).…”

Section: Literature Reviewmentioning

confidence: 99%

Trans Feminine Sexual Violence Experiences: The Intersection of Transphobia and Misogyny

Matsuzaka

Koch

2018

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Trans feminine individuals are at a higher risk of sexual victimization than any other subset of the U.S. population. This New York City (NYC)-based study employed an intersectional framework with a phenomenological interview format to explore the experiences of trans feminine adult study participants with sexual victimization. A total of 10 in-depth interviews with a diverse sample of trans feminine individuals were conducted. Analysis revealed themes specific to (1) the diversity of experiences within sexual victimization, (2) transmisogynistic sexual victimization, (3) internalized transmisogyny and cissexism, and (4) the health consequences of sexual victimization. Recommendations for policy and programmatic enhancements, future research directions, and implications for social workers are provided.

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“What About the Rest of Us?” An Overview of LGBT Poverty Issues and a Call to Action

Cited by 36 publications

References 44 publications

Disparities in food insecurity at the intersection of race and sexual orientation: A population-based study of adult women in the United States

Disparities in food insecurity at the intersection of race and sexual orientation: A population-based study of adult women in the United States

Activism in Southwestern Queer and Trans Young Adults After the Marriage Equality Era

Trans Feminine Sexual Violence Experiences: The Intersection of Transphobia and Misogyny

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