"While homosexuals can hide their orientation, racial characteristics are usually not possible to hide. One way in which this could matter relates to interaction with others. Homosexuals can do business with others and leave a good impression without revealing their orientation. If they later reveal it, this may cause tolerance to increase. In contrast, in the case of race, the immediate identification of minority status may cause some people to assess others in accordance with prejudices, which may block interaction and a positive interaction effect."