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Other Relevant Considerations
Spanish Language Respondents
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100 % of these stakeholders were male between the ages of 30 and 69 and self-identified as gay 80 % were married or partnered and donors
More often mentioned health and HIV prevention , discrimination and social justice , socialization and community awareness , and cultural / linguistical competence and accountability
Minority Youth
With respect to the Black and African American LGBT + population , the 2019 Human Rights Campaign Foundation ’ s Youth Report indicates the following :
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98 % feel racism affects their life
95 % do not feel their race is regarded positively in the United States
90 % have experienced racial discrimination
90 % have trouble sleeping
80 % have average to high levels of stress
80 % feel depressed
80 % feel anxious
80 % have not received safe sex education
71 % feel worthless
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77 % have heard family members speak negatively about LGBT + people
67 % have been verbally threatened
65 % do not feel safe at school
62 % experienced unwanted gestures
47 % - 67 % were taunted and / or made to feel bad by their family
40 % have been bullied
30 % have been physically threatened
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Methodology
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RESEARCH & ACTIVITIES
Multiple evaluation activities were conducted to gather information and data to complete this community assessment
Assessment methods encompassed primary and secondary data collection and analysis through quantitative and qualitative research
This research and the findings within this report are based on the following activities :
• Secondary data and report analysis
• Stakeholder survey
• Focus groups
• Stakeholder interviews
REACH
Extensive and diverse stakeholder feedback was sought through quantitative and qualitative research in this LGBT + community assessment . Research participants included the following groups from Broward and Miami-Dade Counties :
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LGBT + community individuals LGBT + community service organizations Our Fund Foundation board members Our Fund Foundation donors Our Fund Foundation grantees
LGBT + community organization and Our Fund grantee clients
Community allies , partners , and related practitioners