LGBTQ + Grassroots Activists’ Perspectives on Banning Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Change Efforts

IF 1.4 Q2 SOCIAL WORK
Travis R. Scheadler, Katherine R. Haus, Tanner A. Mobley, Kristen P. Mark
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Abstract

Sexual orientation and gender identity change efforts (SOGICE) remains a threat to LGBTQ + young people throughout many parts of the USA, increasing risks for many mental health problems, including suicidal behaviors. Little research, though, has examined the strategies activists use to ban licensed professionals (e.g., social workers) from practicing SOGICE. The present study, therefore, involved semi-structured interviews with 15 LGBTQ + individuals affiliated with a grassroots organization focused on banning SOGICE in one Southern state in the USA. Thematic analysis generated six themes: knowledge is power, empathy and communication, utilizing media platforms, professional development, awareness of diversity, and growth areas. Findings suggest LGBTQ + grassroots activism organizations should focus on educating members and volunteers about SOGICE, history, and the legislative process, strengthen empathy-related skills, amplify their voices through media platforms, provide opportunities for job skill development, and foster inclusive environments. Social workers can use these findings to strengthen activism-related skills among LGBTQ + individuals interested in becoming activists to ban SOGICE in Southern states.

LGBTQ + 基层活动家对禁止改变性取向和性别认同努力的看法
在美国许多地方,性取向和性别认同改变工作(SOGICE)仍然是对 LGBTQ + 青少年的一种威胁,增加了许多心理健康问题的风险,包括自杀行为。然而,很少有研究探讨激进分子采用哪些策略来禁止持证专业人员(如社会工作者)从事改变性别认同工作。因此,本研究采用半结构式访谈的方式,采访了 15 名 LGBTQ + 个人,他们都隶属于一个草根组织,该组织的工作重点是在美国南部的一个州禁止 SOGICE。专题分析产生了六个主题:知识就是力量、移情与沟通、利用媒体平台、职业发展、多样性意识和成长领域。研究结果表明,LGBTQ + 草根活动组织应注重对成员和志愿者进行有关社会性别歧视、历史和立法程序的教育,加强与移情相关的技能,通过媒体平台放大他们的声音,提供工作技能发展的机会,并营造包容的环境。社会工作者可以利用这些研究结果,加强有兴趣成为活动家的 LGBTQ + 个人的活动相关技能,以在南部各州禁止 SOGICE。
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2.00
自引率
8.30%
发文量
33
期刊介绍: This journal offers an outlet for articles that support social work as a human rights profession. It brings together knowledge about addressing human rights in practice, research, policy, and advocacy as well as teaching about human rights from around the globe. Articles explore the history of social work as a human rights profession; familiarize participants on how to advance human rights using the human rights documents from the United Nations; present the types of monitoring and assessment that takes place internationally and within the U.S.; demonstrate rights-based practice approaches and techniques; and facilitate discussion of the implications of human rights tools and the framework for social work practice.
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