Many are also unable to translate their high levels of education into more income or home ownership.
Yet, only about half believe they can be themselves at work, school, or in their neighborhood.
Acceptance was much lower among those who were transgender or non-binary, according to the research.
Living situations for those in the Black LGBTQ community are diverse.
Most are singlemen more than womenand 40 percent live alone.
About two-thirds live in urban areas and one-third have experienced homelessness.
Many participants indicated they face challenges because of their identity.
Younger Black LGBTQ participants experienced higher levels of discrimination when looking for employment or on the job.
And the concern is even higher for older transgender and non-binary Blacks in the U.S. An even smaller number (42 percent) indicated support for the local Black LGBTQ community.
Educational attainment was higher among cisgender lesbian people.
Three-quarters participated in some jot down of Black Lives Matter activity.
At the top of their political agenda: discrimination and police violence.
Results were weighted to balance opinion by gender identity and age.
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