NY Times Article: Why Are Lesbians Earning More Money Than Heterosexual Women?

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December 28, 2010, 10:43 am 

Do Lesbians Earn More Than Heterosexual Women?

By JENNIFER SARANOW SCHULTZ

Most people are familiar with the pay gap between women and men, but here’s a gap you may not have been aware of. According to a recent post on the blog BoingBoing, lesbian women are paid more than heterosexual women.

According to the research the site pointed to, lesbians make about 6 percent more than heterosexual women when factors like race, education, profession, location and number of children are accounted for.

Why does this gap exist? The BoingBoing writer Maggie Koerth-Baker offers up a number of theories, including that heterosexual women may expect that they will end up with husbands or partners who will earn more than they will. As a result, they will be the ones to make career sacrifices, so they invest less in making themselves attractive to the labor market in the first place, a theory she notes was tested in a 2009 study covered in a recent Big Think blog post.

Among the other theories Ms. Koerth-Baker offers: lesbian women may be more likely to negotiate salaries in the first place.

Why do you think this pay gap exists?

Contact The Canadian Immigration Minister Jason Kenney About The Injustice Of Mexican Teen Daniel Garcia’s Deportation!!!

It is such an injustice that eighteen year old Daniel Garcia was deported back to Mexico on January 1st 2011. Daniel is only eighteen years old and now he and his sister Brenda were removed from Canada and sent back to Mexico. Mexico is a dangerous place for Daniel and his older sister Brenda because she is lesbian. Lesbians encounter VIOLENCE FROM MEN due to homophobia.

The Canadian government claims that Mexico City is safe for homosexuals this is not true! Although gay marriage is legal in Mexico, this does not mean there is not violence against lesbians.

For example, the rationale of the Canadian government is flawed because in theory a law is supposed to protect people. However, the truth is the social reality in Mexican society is that homosexuality is still immoral and unacceptable. Religion is a very important component of Mexican people’s lives.

Religion is utilized by the Catholic Church in Mexico to justify homophobia against gays and lesbians.

One of the methods the western world utilizes to remove refugee and immigrations out of the country is during the holidays. The ideology is, the Canadian government believes people will be too focused on their Christmas vacation and not notice this gross injustice!

However, Daniel’s friends, teachers, and supporters at Parkdale Collegiate Institute let their voices be heard.

SPEAK UP CONTACT THE MINISTER OF IMMIGRATION JASON KENNEY

AND LET YOUR VOICES BE HEARD!!!

JASON KENNEY OFFICE INFORMATION IN CALGARY

& OTTAWA

Constituency Office:

1168 137 Ave SE
Calgary, AB
T2J 6T6
P. 403-225-3480
F. 403-225-3504

Ottawa Office:

325 East Block
House of Commons
Ottawa, ON K1A 0A6
P. 613-992-2235
F. 613-992-1920

Email:
kennej@parl.gc.ca