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Covert racism and intersectional identities: Sexual Orientation, disabilities,  funding, and educational outcomes  Approximately 40 percent of LGBTQ+ individuals within the United States are members of various racial groups.   This includes 21 percent who are Latino/a, 12 percent who are Black, and 58 percent who identify as White.   A more significant percentage of LGBTQ students who were either White or Latino/a were less likely to complete High School (58 percent vs. 63 percent and 34 percent vs. 35 percent, respectively, for Latino/a and White).   Alternatively, Black LGBTQ high school completion rates exceeded those of cisgender Blacks (49 percent compared to 43 percent).         When we consider higher levels of educational attainment, the only group that stands out are Latino/a students, where cis-gendered identifying students are slightly more likely to attend and complete college.   (The highest differences exist among those wit...

  Covert Racism within Institutional settings Rodney Coates Often when we think about racism and racial discrimination, we tend to view it in terms of that which is openly seen and experienced. Unfortunately, as the laws and attitudes have changed, more discrimination against persons of color is less blatant, concealed, and less visible. These more subtle forms of racism are termed "covert" and often go under the radar or are dismissed as less racist. This essay will explore these covert forms of racism as it applies to employment, housing, education, and the law within the U.S. context. In addition, we shall explore how these covert forms of racism systemically interact with intersectional identities to produce almost invisible webs that trap and impede the progress of various groups.    Covert VS. Overt     Since Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, apparent discrimination in various settings includes employment, housing, voting, public acco...