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Do African American homosexuals have a higher suicidal rate or tendency than most ethnic groups? If so why?
Are African American homosexual males more likely to commit suicide than females lesbians?
Minimum of one or more scholarly references to support your findings. Format your citations with APA style.

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The expert examines suicide among African American Homosexuals.

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I think that African-American homosexuals have higher suicidal tendencies than homosexuals in most ethnic groups, due to the fact that this culture places a greater emphasis on manly behavior for men, and avoiding the showing of weakness. Due to these factors, African-American homosexuals are heavily ostracized and ...

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