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Rosario M, Schrimshaw EW, Hunter J.  Ethnic/Racial Differences in the Coming -out Process of Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Youths: A Comparison of Sexual Identity Development Over Time.   Cultural Diversity and Ethnic Minority Psychology; 2004 10 (3): 215 - 228. 
This study of 145 lesbian, gay and bisexual (LGB) youths, examined ethnic and racial differences in their coming-out process.  There were no significant differences in their sexual developmental milestones, sexual orientation, sexual behavior, or sexual identity.  Black youths were involved in fewer gay-related social activities and were less comfortable with others knowing their sexual identity.  Both Black and Latino youth disclosed their identity to fewer people than did White youth.   Black youth reported greater increases over time in positive attitudes towards homosexuality and certainty about their sexual identity than did White youths.  The conclusion was that cultural factors delayed identity integration, but did not stop the formation of sexual identity.