Abstract: Intersectionality theory suggests that group identities based on the intersection of different social categories are unique and cannot be understood by simply adding together the elements of each separate identity (Cole & Zucker, 2007). Across two studies, we apply an intersectional analysis to investigate how the interaction of sexual orientation and race affect perceptions of group similarity and stereotype content. We hypothesized that: (1) groups with multiple stigmatized identities (e.g. gay black men) would be evaluated as less similar overall compared to groups with one or no stigmatized identities, (2) the interaction of race and sexual orientation would produce unique stereotypical content that was not the result of adding stereotypes related to race and sexual orientation and (3) groups with multiple stigmatized identities would produce significantly more unique stereotypical attributes than groups with one or no stigmatized identities. Our results contribute to research and theory building by demonstrating that the intersection of ethnic and sexual orientation stereotypes is complex and produce meaningful differences in the way groups are perceived.