The Gay Money Myth You may have heard that gays make more money than straights, but a 1990 census says that gays and lesbians actually make less money. Claiming to be "the most comprehensive exploration of the demographics of gays in America" this data appeared in the April/May 2000 edition of Demography, the journal of the Population Association of America. The truth is, on average, gay men are better educated and earn less than their straight counterparts. Other findings include: • Among gay men, aged 25-34, 29 percent had a college degree and 13 percent had a graduate degree. Among straight men, it was 13 percent versus four percent, respectively. • As far as income goes, straight men made $29,162 versus gay men's $28,618. With graduate degrees, the discrepancy between straight and gay men's salaries jumped to $4,000, or $36,072 for straight men to $32,465 for gay men. • Among lesbians, aged 35-44, with a college degree, the average income was $28,387 versus $28,734 for straight women; for women with graduate degrees, the income spread was similar.
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