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what people should and should not interpret from the
survey and what the community should and should not do
with the information. Then of course, there was
speculation listed as to why gay men do not make more.
The tone was based on having a carefree lifestyle that
favors freedom (free time) over the hard work associated
with a high-income job.
I read this and laugh. I find it fascinating that the entire
premise of this survey/research (and article) is greatly
flawed. I'm gay, no big deal, stands to reason if I am
reading the Dallas Voice. But I happen to live each day in
a straight world. The bulk of my friends are straight. My
business world is straight. Most of my personal "life-
style" is straight. I live among the gay community, but I
don't advertise my sexual orientation and I don't wave
flags. Alright, so what does this have to do with an article
regarding gay economics? Here's a little more info, I own
very influential mass-media outlets (targeted to the
"straight" world), I am a self made multi-millionaire and if
surveyed I would lie and tell the survey taker that I am
straight.
There is a major flaw in any survey or research that
indicates "gay" income. The reason is simple. Many of us,
(wealthy gay people) are not going to admit to being gay.
Speaking for some of my gay counterparts, believe it or
not, we don't want people to know we're gay. We like
keeping our professional life professional and our
personal life personal. We do not have rainbows or
equality symbols on our cars. We are very selective about
who we share our orientation with, and even when we
share we don't make a big issue out of it. In privately held
corporations, we own everything from banks to buildings
to oil companies to high tech service organizations and
the list continues in a very impressive manner. In publicly
held companies, we are CEOs, Presidents, CFOs, VPs
and Directors. I can guarantee you, the survey skipped us
because we will not participate in these surveys. So
maybe you understand why I laugh at reading an article
that talks about the economic myth of gay income. If we
too were included, that research would most likely go to
the other side, it would state that we (gays) make more
money (than straights).
While these alleged experts assert that gays make less
money because they choose a career that [makes less
money but] enables them to have more "free
time" (freedom) to enjoy their lives, etc., well thesehttp://www.dallasvoice.com/view.html
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