Abstract

Current understandings of gender and sexual identities are limited given the diversity of the LGBTQ + community. Researchers and clinicians are constantly challenged by the ever- expanding identity options. The current analysis seeks to bring awareness to the importance of moving beyond traditional binary gender identity and sexual identity categories when working with Millennial and Generation Z LGBTQ + populations. A sample of 1863 LGBTQ + young adults (M_age = 19.54, SD = 3.33, range= 18-35) reported on their gender identities and sexual identities. We found that 40% of our sample endorsed an expansive sexual identity while 34% endorsed an expansive gender identity. We also found differences between participants based on generational cohorts. Generation Z participants were more likely to report an expansive gender and sexual identity, when compared to Millennials. This data serves to inform researchers and clinicians as they continue work with, and serve, LGBTQ + communities.

摘要

鉴于 LGBTQ+ 群体的多样性，目前对性别和性身份的理解有限。研究人员和临床医生不断面临着不断扩大的身份选择的挑战。当前的分析旨在让人们认识到在与千禧一代和 Z 世代 LGBTQ+ 人群合作时超越传统二元性别认同和性认同类别的重要性。1863 个 LGBTQ + 年轻人的样本（M_年龄= 19.54，SD = 3.33，范围= 18-35）报告了他们的性别认同和性别认同。我们发现，40% 的样本支持广泛的性别认同，而 34% 的人支持广泛的性别认同。我们还发现不同代际的参与者之间存在差异。与千禧一代相比，Z 一代参与者更有可能报告更广泛的性别和性认同。这些数据可以为研究人员和临床医生继续与 LGBTQ + 社区合作并服务提供信息。