YD I grew up in a pretty tough inner city. One that's not on everybody's radar, Camden, NJ. My oldest sister was active in acting at a community theater when she was 14. She brought home some of her friends for her 15th bday. They were black gay young men and hipanic gay young ladies. This was 1971 or so. My mother welcomed everyone in our home. I have never has any issues with race or religion or sexual orientation because I was raised that they were no issues, only people. I guess I am still that way. 1 of the first things people in Ca asked was about race and minorities, was I for or against. I had no idea what to say other than I am colored blind...and I really am.