Gay People of Color

What does it feel like to be a minority within a minority? For lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people of color, their experiences coming out and living openly can be incredibly complicated. They may face discrimination from their community because of their sexual orientation, and they may be subjected to racism by their LGBT peers. Learn about the complicated health and personal issues related to this community, and find out how role models such as openly gay comedian Wanda Sykes, drag performer RuPaul, Latino icon Ricky Martin, and openly gay actor B.D. Wong help provide representations of LGBT people of color.