Income inflation: The myth of affluence among gay, lesbian and bisexual Americans
Publication Type: Report
Date: December 01, 1998
Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people are not, as a class, richer than heterosexuals. In some cases, in fact, we appear to earn less than comparable heterosexuals.
- Lesbian, gay, and bisexual people are spread throughout the range of household income distribution, just as heterosexual people are.
The popular press has taken marketing and advertising statistics for specific segments of the community and used them to stereotype the entire community.
These myths and misconceptions about the wealth or disposable income of LGBT people have found their way into the courts in crucial civil rights challenges.
