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More Color More Pride: Addressing Structural Barriers To Interracial Lgbtq Loving, Praatika Prasad
More Color More Pride: Addressing Structural Barriers To Interracial Lgbtq Loving, Praatika Prasad
Fordham Law Review Online
Through an examination of State-supported racial structures, this Essay illustrates that even after the legalization of interracial and same-sex marriages, the State’s control over housing, education, and employment prospects impedes the formation of interracial LGBTQ relationships. This Essay suggests that reducing residential segregation can be a first step in dismantling structural barriers to interracial LGBTQ loving, as truly integrated housing would increase cross-racial contact, lead to better educational and employment outcomes, and give LGBTQ people of color a chance to improve their social capital. This, together with altering how issues of race are framed within the LGBTQ community, will help …