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February 27, 2006
Race and Ethnicity of Same-sex Couples in California
Posted at February 27, 2006 11:07 PM in Gay & Lesbian Issues .
This report shows that California’s same-sex couples and their children reflect California’s racial and ethnic diversity. Among Californians in same-sex couples, approximately four out of every ten are racial/ethnic minorities. Among same-sex parents’ own children, over two-thirds are racial/ethnic minorities.
Key Findings:
- California’s same-sex couples reflect California’s racial and ethnic diversity; among Californians in same-sex couples, approximately 40% are racial/ethnic minorities.
- In California, the geographic distribution of minority (i.e., non-white) same-sex couples tends to mirror the respective distribution of minorities generally.
- Disparity in the income, employment, education attainment, and home ownership of persons in same-sex couples is strongly associated with race and ethnicity.
- Out of same-sex parents’ own children, over two-thirds belong to minority racial/ethnic groups.
- Across categories of race and ethnicity, same-sex couples raising children tend to have fewer economic resources than their different-sex counterparts.
Download the PDF here.