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Non-Binary Identity Development: A Retrospective Exploration of Family Support Journal of GLBT Family Studies (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-09-12 Maureen Todd, Nikki DiGregorio
There is growing awareness of transgender and gender non-conforming individuals; people whose gender identity and expression are different from what is typically expected, including non-binary gend...
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Nonbinary Young Adults Without Children Explore Past, Present, and Future Family Relationship Intentions Through Family Maps Journal of GLBT Family Studies (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-09-03 Laurence Chandler, Fiona Tasker
Minimal research has explored how nonbinary people narrate past and present family relationships and their family building desires, despite growing awareness of the distinct needs of nonbinary peop...
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“Accepting a Transgender Child Is to Improve the Way One Lives on This Planet”: Support and Acceptance Trajectories of Parents of Transgender and Gender Diverse Children Journal of GLBT Family Studies (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-07-22 Fernando González-González, Jenna Marie Strizzi, Inmaculada Fernández-Agis
Research on how parents’ experiences with transgender and gender diverse (TGD) children and adolescents is sparse, especially in Latin American countries, like Colombia. This study aimed to describ...
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Exploring Resistance, Resilience, and Refusal amongst Khawaja Sara and Hijra Communities in Postcolonial Pakistan Journal of GLBT Family Studies (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-07-01 Alamgir Alamgir, Seth Brown, Emily Gray, Peter Kelly
Khawaja Sara and Hijra people in Pakistan often experience their subject position within their families of origin as violent and oppressive. This is because of socio-cultural understandings of Khaw...
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“I Waited So Long for This Grandchild”: The Experience of Grandparents in Gay Father Surrogacy Families Journal of GLBT Family Studies (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-06-30 Maya Tsfati, Dorit Segal-Engelchin
This study focuses on grandparents in gay father surrogacy families, using the Stress Process Model (SPM) and the Minority Stress Model as conceptual frameworks to explore their experience. Analysi...
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Family Planning and Concerns of Unfair Treatment of (Potential) Children among Partnered Sexual and Gender Minority Individuals Journal of GLBT Family Studies (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-06-24 Kristen E. Gustafson, Wendy D. Manning, Claire M. Kamp Dush
People with sexual minority (SM) identities are less likely to aspire to be parents than their heterosexual counterparts. This differential may be due to concerns by SM people about their child(ren...
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The Role of Family in Queer Latinx/a/o Identity Development: A Narrative Inquiry of College Student Experiences Journal of GLBT Family Studies (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-06-22 Nancy E. Thacker Darrow, Antonio Duran, Christian D. Chan
Family relationships are significant to the experience of developing identity. Scholars have previously indicated the complexity of identity maturation when people carry multiple historically margi...
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Paths of Acceptance for Parents of Trans and Non-Binary Youth: An Interview Study with Highly Affirming Parents Journal of GLBT Family Studies (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-06-20 Katrina L. Pariera, David Huebner, Em Matsuno, Danielle Countryman, Brianna Pham, Isabella Oyola
There is an urgent need for research aimed at improving the health and wellbeing of trans and non-binary (TNB) youth, who experience high rates of stigma, bullying, suicide, substance use, discrimi...
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A Longitudinal Investigation of Trans and Nonbinary Youth Identity: Individual Processes and Family Agreement in the Trans Teen and Family Narratives Project Journal of GLBT Family Studies (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-06-04 Stephanie L. Budge, Eli Wachter, Yusuf Barburoğlu, Siyan Gao, Dean Dvorak, Gideon Elliott, Sydney Gilchrist, Savannah Lynn, Eli G. Godwin, Sabra L. Katz-Wise
Few studies have focused on transgender and nonbinary youths’ (TNBY) gender development and even less well understood is how family members understand TNBY identity. The current study investigated:...
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Opposition to Same-Sex Parenting as Sexual Prejudice: Validity Evidence of a Model and Associated Factors in the Brazilian Context Journal of GLBT Family Studies (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-05-22 Jean Jesus Santos, Priscila Lawrenz, Elder Cerqueira-Santos
The Beliefs about Children’s Adjustment in Same-Sex Families Scale (BCASSFS) is an instrument that measures rejection of the child-rearing and educational practices of same-sex parents. This scale ...
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A Pilot Group Program for Parents of Trans Young People at a Specialized Pediatric Gender Diversity Service Journal of GLBT Family Studies (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-05-14 Helen Morgan, Hans-Willem van Hall, Julia K. Moore, Ashleigh Lin, Yael Perry
Parental support is strongly associated with protective factors across a range of child health outcomes for trans young people. Commonly, parents report barriers to supporting their child such as l...
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Family Support, Outness, and Psychological Well-Being in LGBTQ+ Adult Children of Immigrants Journal of GLBT Family Studies (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-05-07 Christine Fuston, Julie M. Koch
Researchers have documented mental health issues of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (LGBTQ+) populations. Those with multiple minority identities may face greater mental health conce...
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Qualitative Metasummary: Transgender and Gender Diverse Children’s Experiences of Parental Responses Journal of GLBT Family Studies (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-05-01 Tee R. Tyler, Boglarka S. Huddleston, Henry W. Kronner, Emily T. Calloway, Kimberly G. Martin, Amber L. Morgan, René Aguilar, Sydney A. Wheeler, Farren A. Barnett, Caroline L. Kohring, Cassidy M. Spaeth, Kendall G. Abbott, Mackenzie Preston, Taylor N. Barton, Morgan H. Thornton, Valeria Munoz, Dimia E. Dean
This qualitative metasummary literature review study explores transgender and gender diverse (TGD) children’s experiences of parents responding to their gender identities. In data collection for th...
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Parental Experiences of Supporting the Mental Health of Their LGBTQA+ Child Journal of GLBT Family Studies (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-04-24 Jessica M. Gilbert, Penelope Strauss, Deirdre Drake, Helen Stain, Yael Perry, Angus Cook, Ashleigh Lin, Helen Morgan
Young people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, queer or questioning, asexual and other diverse genders and sexualities (LGBTQA+) are at greater risk of adverse mental health outcomes and suici...
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Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Construction as a Joint Youth-Parent Project Journal of GLBT Family Studies (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-04-21 David W. Munro, Sophie Ma Zhu, Sheila K. Marshall, Richard A. Young
This study investigated how sexual and gender minority youth and their parents construct goals and strategies relevant to the youth’s sexual orientation and/or gender identity (SOGI). Six youth-par...
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Exploring Affective Experiences of Queer Individuals Navigating Relationships with Evangelical Parents Journal of GLBT Family Studies (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-04-20 Grace Pappas
An abundance of scholarship explores and discusses the process of queer identity development, including the experience of disclosing one’s queer identity, often referred to as coming out. Coming ou...
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Gay Dads to Be: Reflections on Gender, Sexuality, Family, and Race in Adoption and Surrogacy Journal of GLBT Family Studies (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-04-12 S. W. Underwood
Prospective gay fathers must carefully prepare, plan, and think about parenting—often for years—before they become parents. This article explores how different paths to parenthood provide opportuni...
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Making gaybies: Queer reproduction and multiracial feeling Journal of GLBT Family Studies (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-04-09 Jung Chen
Published in LGBTQ+ Family: An Interdisciplinary Journal (Ahead of Print, 2024)
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Does Attachment Security Matter? A Study of Caregivers’ Reactions to a Child’s Coming out Journal of GLBT Family Studies (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-04-02 Daniel Wikstrom, Brooks Young, Stephen Forssell
Disclosing a diverse sexual orientation to caregivers can be a stressful and transformative experience for individuals and families. In this retrospective study, attachment theory is applied to car...
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Coming out as Transgender: The Cisgender Heterosexual Spouse’s Perspective Journal of GLBT Family Studies (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-03-23 Mckinzey T. H. Porter, Julie M. Koch, Jules Soper, Bek Urban
When a partner comes out as transgender within the context of an established heterosexual marriage, the impact to the cisgender-heterosexual spouse is often overlooked. The researchers utilized a C...
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The Association Between Financial Strain, Mental Health, Job Loss, and Intimate Partner Violence for LGBTQ + Adults During COVID-19 Journal of GLBT Family Studies (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-03-23 Ashlyn K. Neppl, Brenda J. Lohman, Tricia K. Neppl, Ashley B. Taylor, Greta L. Stuhlsatz
The current study examines the impact of COVID-19 for a sample of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and questioning, and other emerging sexual (and gender) identities (LGBTQ+) adults. We h...
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Disability Status and Associations with Family Social Support and Identity Disclosure among Gender Minority Youth Journal of GLBT Family Studies (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-03-12 Benton M. Renley, Caroline Salafia, Kay A. Simon, Antonia E. Caba, Michael S. Argenyi, Lisa Easton, Ryan J. Watson
Despite evidence that indicates sexual and gender minority (SGMY) youth with disabilities experience heightened health disparities compared to SGMY without disabilities, it remains unclear how pote...
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Marriage Expectations Among Different Groups of Gender and Sexual Minority Youth in the United States Journal of GLBT Family Studies (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-03-12 Gaëlle Meslay, Amy L. McCurdy, Justin A. Lavner, Stephen T. Russell
The study aims to analyze marriage expectations among sexual minority youth in the United States.The possibility of marriage for same-sex couples is recent in the United States. As same-sex couples...
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The Role of Family Support for the Well-Being of Italian LGBTQ + Young Adults During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Qualitative Study Journal of GLBT Family Studies (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-03-11 Veronica Della Casa, Anna Malmquist, Selene Mezzalira, Marina Miscioscia
Family acceptance or rejection has mediating effects on the mental health of LGBTQ + young adults. Restrictive measures imposed during the COVID-19 pandemic forced many of these individuals to excl...
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Child Sexual Abuse and Wellbeing Among LGBTQ + Individuals: The Role of Family in Healing Journal of GLBT Family Studies (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-03-08 S. Rama Gokula Krishnan, Alan Godfrey, Christina Daly, A. Avinash
The present study was undertaken to understand the prevalence of child sexual abuse and its association with the wellbeing of a sample of LGBTQ + individuals in India. A total of 206 respondents to...
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Caregiver Perspectives on Receiving Gender-Affirming Care with Their Transgender and Gender Diverse Adolescents via Telemedicine Journal of GLBT Family Studies (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-02-20 Nicole F. Kahn, Peter G. Asante, Jessy Guler, Valentino Reyes, Yomna Anan, Kevin Bocek, Kacie M. Kidd, Laura P. Richardson, Dimitri A. Christakis, Wanda Pratt, Gina M. Sequeira
Telemedicine may help improve access to gender-affirming care for transgender and gender diverse (TGD) adolescents. Parents or guardians (i.e., caregivers) of TGD adolescents play a critical role i...
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Parts of Me: An Internal Family Systems Lens on the LGBTQIA + Coming out Experience Journal of GLBT Family Studies (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-02-05 Kaelyn D. Pate, Tanitoluwa Bankale, Jennah Daley, Madeline Smith, Kaity Swecker, Kristy Soloski
Sexual and gender identity self-disclosure, also known as ‘coming out’, is a decision-making journey that is part of the lived experience of the LGBTQIA + population. While navigating the coming ou...
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Perceived Parental Rejection as a Predictor of Psychological Distress in LGBQ + Adults and the Moderating Effects of Self-Acceptance of Sexuality Journal of GLBT Family Studies (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-02-01 MacKenzie Enderwitz, Valerie R. Morgan, Anthony J. Roberson, G. Thomas Schanding Jr.
As a marginalized group, individuals who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, or queer (LGBQ+) may be particularly at risk for experiencing parental rejection and related negative outcomes. Few stud...
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Trans Reproductive Imaginaries: Access and Barriers to Fertility Preservation and Family Creation Journal of GLBT Family Studies (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-02-01 Alex Ker, Rhonda M. Shaw
Transgender and non-binary (trans) people face unique challenges when considering decision-making about their reproductive futures. These may include navigating gendered parenthood roles and the po...
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“I Thought They Would at Least Love Me”: The Gay Experiences of Heteronormative Regimentation in Indian Families, a Phenomenological Ethnography Journal of GLBT Family Studies (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-01-18 Karan Sharma
This paper inquires into the heteronormative regimes of sexual morality, focusing on the experiences of gay and queer men within the locus of family. Drawing upon a phenomenological ethnography inv...
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Fair but not Equal: Negotiating the Division of Unpaid Labour in Same-Sex Couples in Aotearoa New Zealand and Australia Journal of GLBT Family Studies (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2023-12-27 Alice Beban, Glenda Roberts
Research suggests that same-sex couples have a more egalitarian approach to the division of labor (DOL) than different-sex couples. Based on multi-stage interviews with ten same-sex couples in Aote...
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Binary Scripting, Disclosure Decisions, and Agency in Families of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex Youth in Mozambique Journal of GLBT Family Studies (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2023-12-27 Carolien J. Aantjes, Rehana Capurchande, Carlos Cuinhane, Vasco Muchanga, Khátia Munguambe
This paper examines how family dynamics and normative role expectations inform disclosure decisions of young lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) people within a changed legal c...
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Stronger Together: The Role of Partner Support in Perceived Relationship Quality among Sexual and Gender Minorities in Turkey Journal of GLBT Family Studies (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2023-12-26 S. Burcu Özgülük Üçok, Eda Çürükvelioğlu-Köksal, Yusuf Barburoğlu, Yuvamathi Gandhi, Pamela J. Lannutti, Ashley K. Randall
Turkey is a country that provides limited rights for sexual minority and gender diverse (SMGD) individuals. Given this, it is important to understand how SMGD individuals may experience stress and ...
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The Positive Aspects of Being the Parent of a Trans Child: Findings from Trans Pathways Journal of GLBT Family Studies (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2023-12-12 Helen Morgan, Ashleigh Lin, Yael Perry, Angus Cook, Sam Winter, Vanessa Watson, Dani Wright Toussaint, Penelope Strauss
The existing literature exploring the experiences of parenting a trans child tends toward reporting the challenging aspects of the parental journey. Studies also reference positive experiences such...
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Adults Conceived via Donor Insemination by Lesbian Parents Reflect on Their Own Future Parenting Plans (and Their Own Parents Reflect on Being Grandparents) Journal of GLBT Family Studies (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2023-09-11 Esther D. Rothblum, Henny M. W. Bos, Nicola Carone, Audrey S. Koh, Nanette K. Gartrell
The National Longitudinal Lesbian Family Study (NLLFS) started in 1986 when donor insemination became available for lesbian women in the U.S. Wave 7 of the NLLFS was the first time that adults conc...
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Great Parents in a Superior Country: The Construction of LGBTQ+ Parents in Icelandic Media Journal of GLBT Family Studies (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2023-08-25 Auður Magndís Auðardóttir, Íris Ellenberger
This paper explores representations of LGBTQ+ families in Icelandic media 2010–2021 and how they are entangled with neoliberalism and homonationalism. Iceland is an interesting site to study this t...
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“Heteronormativity at Every Turn”: The Legal Recognition of Same-Sex Parents in Ireland Journal of GLBT Family Studies (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2023-08-06 Lydia Bracken
Irish law allows for some LGBTQI + parents to be jointly recognized as legal parents of their children, but legal recognition is dependent on the mode of conception of the child and, as a result, m...
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Supportive and Affirming Queer Perinatal Health Care: A Qualitative Study Journal of GLBT Family Studies (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2023-08-02 Clare Heggie, Grisha Cowal, Clark MacIntosh, Martha Paynter
Queer people may experience barriers to accessing safe and affirming perinatal care. Representative doula support may mitigate barriers to accessing care and improve outcomes. The objectives of thi...
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Storm Clouds and Rainbows: Visual Metaphors of Parents of Transgender Children in Aotearoa (New Zealand) Journal of GLBT Family Studies (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2023-07-12 Julia de Bres, Ia Morrison-Young
This article explores the discourses parents adopt to support their transgender children in Aotearoa (New Zealand). Previous research with parents is limited by its focus on trauma rather than resi...
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Measurement Invariance of Family Functioning among Latina/o/x Sexual Minority Youth and Heterosexual Latina/o/x Youth Journal of GLBT Family Studies (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2023-06-08 Alyssa Lozano, Manuel A. Ocasio, Devina J. Boga, Alejandra Fernandez, Shanelle Hodge, Yannine Estrada, Miguel Ángel Cano, Guillermo Prado
Positive family functioning is negatively associated with drug use, sexual risk behaviors, and depression; however, existing measures of family functioning were not specifically developed for Latin...
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Queer(y)ing Kinship in the Baltic Region and Beyond Journal of GLBT Family Studies (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2023-06-01 Jung Chen
Published in LGBTQ+ Family: An Interdisciplinary Journal (Vol. 19, No. 5, 2023)
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Resilience Through Relationship Experiences: A Qualitative Exploration of Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Romantic Development Journal of GLBT Family Studies (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2023-05-25 Mari R. Tarantino, Tyler B. Jamison
Lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) individuals often experience stress and discrimination related to sexual identity, which may lead to poorer outcomes compared to their heterosexual counterparts). H...
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Latinx and Asian American Transgender and Gender-Expansive Youth’s Experiences with Parental Ambivalent Support and Coping Processes Journal of GLBT Family Studies (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2023-05-11 Amy L. McCurdy, Robert A. Marx, Frank J. Peña
Abstract Parental acceptance and rejection have been found to impact transgender and gender-expansive (TGE) youth well-being; however, these constructs have typically been studied within a binary framework. Emerging research indicates that acceptance and rejection are not mutually exclusive experiences, and in fact, many TGE youth are in family environments characterized by ambivalent, inconsistent
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Breadcrumbs for Family: How Gender Nonconforming, Non-Binary, and Transgender Adults Give and Receive Gender Messages Journal of GLBT Family Studies (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2023-05-08 Loran Grishow-Schade, Amy Hillier, Ari S. Gzesh, Michelle G. Thompson
Abstract Using a phenomenological framework, we interviewed gender nonconforming, nonbinary, and binary transgender (GNBT) youth and young adults on the topic of disclosing non-cisgender identities within families of origin. We found that before a formal conversation and declaration takes place, there are subtle and unconscious in/formal hints of identifying as something beyond the bounds of cisgenderism
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“Not in Front of my Friends”: Navigating Lesbian Motherhood in the Borderlands Journal of GLBT Family Studies (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2023-04-21 Susan Holland-Muter
Abstract This article examines how two lesbian mothers from a bigger empirical study navigate conflicting demands emanating from social expectations to be “good mothers” and the imperative to be “out”. Drawing on in-depth narrative interviews based on their subjective cityscapes of Cape Town and their sexual life stories, the article examines how the participants construct and perform their mothering
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The Impact of Parent Support on Patient Empowerment in Trans and Gender Diverse Youth Journal of GLBT Family Studies (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2023-04-20 Chaya Mangel Pflugeisen, Aytch A. Denaro, Anna Boomgaarden
Abstract Parental support is known to enhance the mental health and well-being of trans and gender-diverse (TGD) youth. Little is known about the impact of parental supportiveness on patient empowerment amongst youth seeking medical gender-affirmation. We evaluated the relationship between healthcare empowerment and perceived level of parental support in a sample of 176 TGD youth, ages 14–24, who responded
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The Impact of Family Support and Rejection on Suicide Ideation and Attempt among Transgender Adults in the U.S. Journal of GLBT Family Studies (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2023-03-29 Guadalupe Marquez-Velarde, Gabe H. Miller, Jesse Ezra Shircliff, Mario I. Suárez
Abstract We evaluate the association of familial factors and suicidality among transgender adults in the U.S. by estimating the odds of lifetime suicide ideation and attempt using the 2015 U.S. Transgender Survey. Predictors include family support, family rejection, and specific experiences related to both. About 79% of sample respondents have experienced suicidal ideation and nearly 43% have made
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Homophobic Victimization and Psychosocial Adjustment Problems among Youth of Lesbian and Gay Parents Journal of GLBT Family Studies (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2023-03-07 Isabelle Bédard, Louise Cossette, Line Chamberland, Martin Blais, Pier-Olivier Caron
Abstract The associations between psychosocial adjustment problems of 97 adolescents and emerging adults of lesbian and gay parents and their experiences of homophobic victimization were examined. Their psychosocial problems were also compared to their peers from a large-scale representative survey (n = 6,531). Self-report measures were used. Significant differences between the two groups were found
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Divorce Discourse as a Kinship Resource in Lesbian Known Donor Reproduction: “The Dad has Bubba on the Weekend” Journal of GLBT Family Studies (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2023-03-02 Nicola Surtees
Abstract Assisted conception practices contribute to an increasingly complex relational landscape. This article draws from a qualitative study that investigated narratives about the negotiation of relatedness in lesbian known donor reproduction in Aotearoa New Zealand. Twenty-six interviews, with 60 adults, across 21 lesbian known donor familial configurations at different stages of forming family
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Sexual Violence against LGBT People in Portugal: Experiences of Portuguese Victims of Domestic Violence Journal of GLBT Family Studies (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2023-02-24 Sofia Neves, Mafalda Ferreira, Edgar Sousa, Rodrigo Costa, Helena Rocha, Joana Topa, Cristina Pereira Vieira, Janete Borges, André Lira, Lourenço Silva, Paula Allen, Ivo Resende
Abstract Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and trans (LGBT) people are more likely to be exposed to domestic violence when compared with others. Using a qualitative methodology, 16 LGBT people were interviewed to analyze their experiences as victims of sexual violence by family members and/or partners or former partners. Through a thematic content analysis, three main themes emerge regarding sexual violence:
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Perceptions on Becoming a Parent and Forming a Family: A Qualitative Exploration of the Social Experiences of Japanese Women with Same-Sex Partners Journal of GLBT Family Studies (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2023-02-01 Makiko Endo, Keiichiro Ishimaru
Abstract Currently, there are no legal provisions for same-sex partnerships in Japan. Despite a gradual rising awareness of nontraditional partnerships and family forms, the parenting and family formation intentions of same-sex couples and their experiences of living as nontraditional families in Japanese society are still rarely studied. This study qualitatively explored the social experiences of
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Previous Trauma Exposure and Its Associations with Fear of Childbirth and Quality of Life among Pregnant Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer People and Their Partners Journal of GLBT Family Studies (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2023-01-30 Hanna Grundström, Anna Malmquist, Amanda Karlsson, Katri Nieminen
Abstract The primary aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of previous trauma exposure among expectant birth-giving parents and their partners within a LBTQ population. The secondary aims were to compare fear of childbirth (FOC) and quality of life (QoL) in relation to previous trauma exposure in pregnant LBTQ people and their partners. A further aim was to analyze associations between
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“We Have to Advocate so Hard for Ourselves and Our People”: Caring for a Trans or Non-Binary Older Adult with Dementia Journal of GLBT Family Studies (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2023-01-27 Marjorie Silverman, Alexandre Baril
Abstract This article reports on empirical findings from a Canadian study examining the experiences of carers who support a trans or non-binary person with dementia. Using a trans-affirmative, critical disability, anti-ageist, and intersectional approach, these findings fill an important gap in the literature. The narrative interviews with four participants reveal that there are unique features to
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Family Functioning and Youth Outness: Indirect Effect of Sexuality Specific Family Social Support Journal of GLBT Family Studies (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2023-01-24 Kathleen K. Little, Kristin M. Lindahl, Neena M. Malik
Abstract Outness can be associated with benefits for lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) youth, such as better mental health and increased self-esteem, but little is known about its predictors. Family functioning and family social support are important for many youth outcomes, though their relationship with outness is unknown. This study explored whether family functioning and family social support predicted
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Ambiguous Loss and Emotional Intelligence in Families of Transgender People: A Mixed-Methods Study Journal of GLBT Family Studies (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2023-01-03 Alejandro Sánchez-Ferrer, Silvia Postigo-Zegarra, Alicia Tamarit-Chuliá, Martín Julián, Inmaculada Montoya-Castilla
Abstract Family can be a supportive and protective mental health context for trans children, yet little research, mainly qualitative, has focused on the experience of parents, who also suffer the impact of minority stress and live a process of meaning-making during gender affirmation process. This research aims to explore the impact of ambiguous loss and its relationship to their emotional intelligence
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Between Liberation and Shock: Italian Parents’ Experiences of Their Children Coming Out Journal of GLBT Family Studies (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2022-12-19 Lorenzo Montali, Anita Vignati, Angelo Benozzo
Abstract Children’s coming out has a significant impact at the family level, and parents’ reactions can affect their children’s well-being. Research investigating parents’ perspectives is still limited outside the USA and primarily includes parents involved in LGB associations. Our study investigates coming out within families in Italy, a context characterized by heteronormativity and high stigma toward
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Identity Values of Chosen Names in Transgender and Non-Binary Youth: A Qualitative Investigation Journal of GLBT Family Studies (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2022-12-15 Annalisa Anzani, Daniele Rucco, Maric Martin Lorusso, Antonio Prunas
Abstract In present study the process of choosing a name in the transgender and non-binary (TGNB) community was investigated. A qualitative investigation with open-ended questions was conducted to achieve this goal. The total sample included 124 individuals (46 non-binary, 66 trans masculine, and 12 trans feminine). Seven overarching themes emerged from the reflective thematic analysis, which can be
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Parental Challenges, Facilitators and Needs Associated with Supporting and Accepting Their Trans Child’s Gender Journal of GLBT Family Studies (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2022-11-14 Helen Morgan, Laura Wells, Ashleigh Lin, Penelope Strauss, Yael Perry
Abstract Parental support is strongly correlated with protective factors for trans youth yet most experience parental rejection or ambivalence regarding their gender. Many parents report a desire to support their child but indicate lack of understanding and support as key barriers. We aimed to develop a nuanced understanding of the challenges and facilitators experienced by Australian parents in developing
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Knowledge is Power: Trans Young People’s Perceptions of Parental Reactions to Their Gender Identity, and Perceived Barriers and Facilitators to Parental Support Journal of GLBT Family Studies (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2022-11-08 Helen Morgan, Dan Raab, Ashleigh Lin, Penelope Strauss, Yael Perry
Abstract Parental support is strongly correlated with protective factors for trans youth, however, most experience unsupportive parental attitudes. We aimed to better understand how youth perceive parental reactions to their gender identity disclosure and what they consider to be barriers to, and facilitators of, support. We qualitatively explored primary themes in semi-structured interviews (N = 14)
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Familial Support and Disclosure: A Two-Sample Study of LGBT Sexual Assault Journal of GLBT Family Studies (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2022-11-08 Sasha N. Canan, Katherine R. Haus, Jacquelyn D. Wiersma-Mosley, Kristen N. Jozkowski
Abstract Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) individuals have higher rates of sexual assault and rape victimization compared with their cisgender (cis) and heterosexual counterparts. One support system that may be helpful for survivors of sexual assault is family support, which reduces the impact of some of sexual assault’s negative health outcomes. Two phases of online survey data from