Merrill’s Diverse Viewpoints: Exploring Wealth in the LGBTQ+ Community study of affluent LGBTQ+ individuals, Quaintance’s priorities aren’t uncommon, as the study shows that 19 percent of LGBTQ+ people count “giving back to my community” among their financial priorities, compared to 12 percent for the general population.
As Quaintance's dedication to building up his local LGBTQ+ community and impacting the lives of people outside his own circle exemplifies, members of the LGBTQ+ community generally feel a responsibility to people beyond just those that they know.
Quaintance’s generosity and concern for his community doubtlessly changed lives, particularly in a time and place where queerness was far less visible.