This study examines the links between sexual identity and participation in political protests. Among a sample of college students (N = 2175), we determined that sexual minority students were three times more likely to join a protest than heterosexual students. “Political distinctiveness” theories are used to explain this sexual identity gap in protesting. Following a series of path analyses, we conclude that marital status, exposure to discrimination (as a victim or observer), connections to LGB communities, participation in political groups, and liberal identities mediate the sexuality difference in protesting. Conversely, measures of educational attainment, exposure to multicultural classes, and internalized homophobia were not mediators.

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大学生的性别认同与抗议：探讨政治差异性调解因素

这项研究探讨了性别认同与参与政治抗议活动之间的联系。在一个大学生样本中（N  = 2175），我们确定性少数族裔学生参加抗议的可能性是异性恋学生的三倍。“政治独特性”理论用于解释抗议中的这种性别认同差异。经过一系列的路径分析，我们得出结论，婚姻状况，遭受歧视（作为受害者或观察员），与LGB社区的联系，参与政治团体和自由身份等因素构成了抗议中的性别差异。相反，教育程度，参加多元文化课程的程度和内部恐惧症的衡量指标不是调解人。