Emmie Matsuno, Elizabeth McConnell, C. Dolan, Tania Israel
{"title":"“I Am Fortunate to Have a Transgender Child”: An Investigation into the Barriers and Facilitators to Support among Parents of Trans and Nonbinary Youth","authors":"Emmie Matsuno, Elizabeth McConnell, C. Dolan, Tania Israel","doi":"10.1080/1550428x.2021.1991541","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/1550428x.2021.1991541","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":46967,"journal":{"name":"JOURNAL OF GLBT FAMILY STUDIES","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2021-10-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41828380","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Camille Brown, G. N. Rider, R. Sieving, B. McMorris, Marla E. Eisenberg, C. Porta
{"title":"“My Parents May Influence my Feelings about It But That’s Also Something That I Can Change Myself:” Transgender and Gender Diverse Youth Perspectives on Parental Messages about Sexuality","authors":"Camille Brown, G. N. Rider, R. Sieving, B. McMorris, Marla E. Eisenberg, C. Porta","doi":"10.1080/1550428X.2021.1955233","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/1550428X.2021.1955233","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract This study describes transgender and gender diverse (TGD) youth perceptions of parental messages regarding sexuality and sexual/romantic relationships and how those messages impact feelings and decisions about their sexual health. Eight in-depth, semi-structured interviews (mean = 66 minutes) with TGD young people (16-23 years) were included in this qualitative analysis. Illustrated by participant quotes, four themes are discussed: (1) parent’s sexual values as context and a critical testing ground, (2) LGBTQ sexuality, (3) youths’ futures through cisnormative and heteronormative lenses, and (4) impact of parental messaging on youth’s sexual health. Implications include working with families to de-center cisgender perspectives in messaging.","PeriodicalId":46967,"journal":{"name":"JOURNAL OF GLBT FAMILY STUDIES","volume":"17 1","pages":"501 - 515"},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2021-07-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/1550428X.2021.1955233","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"46328321","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Predicting Relationship Satisfaction in LGBQ + People Using Internalized Stigma, Outness, and Concealment","authors":"Edward Ballester, M. Cornish, M. A. Hanks","doi":"10.1080/1550428X.2021.1923104","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/1550428X.2021.1923104","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Minority stress has a range of negative and protective outcomes for lesbian, gay, bisexual, queer, and other sexual minority (LGBQ+) people. The internalization of societal stigma associated with sexual minority relationships may impact decisions related to outness and/or concealment of one’s romantic relationship, which may affect the relationship. Building on previous research, we examined whether internalized stigma and sexual orientation concealment predicted lower romantic relationship satisfaction in LGBQ + people, and whether outness about one’s sexual orientation predicted better relationship satisfaction. We also examined whether outness and concealment mediated internalized stigma's effects on relationship satisfaction. Hierarchical regression results (N = 214) demonstrated that internalized stigma was a significant negative predictor of relationship satisfaction, outness was a significant positive predictor, and concealment was not a unique predictor. Mediation analysis demonstrated that internalized stigma had a significant direct effect on relationship satisfaction, along with a significant indirect effect through lower outness. Although internalized stigma was associated with greater concealment, concealment did not mediate the relationship between it and relationship satisfaction. Kelley and Thibault’s interdependence model, alongside minority stress theory, are used to understand these variables' effects on relationship satisfaction. Counseling and research implications are discussed.","PeriodicalId":46967,"journal":{"name":"JOURNAL OF GLBT FAMILY STUDIES","volume":"17 1","pages":"356 - 370"},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2021-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/1550428X.2021.1923104","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41938970","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Childless Bisexual and Gay Men’s Expectations of Obstacles and Enabling Factors for Pursuing Parenthood","authors":"A. Malmquist, J. Martín, A. Thiel","doi":"10.1080/1550428X.2021.1931614","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/1550428X.2021.1931614","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract This article concerns childless bisexual and gay men’s expectations of potential future fatherhood. Social context, biological prerequisites and legal restrictions have in previous research proven to be complicating factors in the process of starting a family. This article investigates the experience of 14 bisexual and gay men in Sweden who are contemplating parenthood. Semi-structured interviews were conducted. The interviews were analyzed using grounded theory methodology, resulting in a model that identified obstructing and enabling factors in realizing future parenthood. The path to parenthood was seen as a process containing both the decision to pursue parenthood and the belief that parenthood was a possibility. The process toward parthood was not linear, but a pendular movement, affected by obstructing factors and enabling factors. One of the main findings was the experience of invisibility in relation to involuntary childlessness amongst bisexual and gay men. Simultaneously, the possibility to break this invisibility, to become a parental role model for other bisexual and gay men, and to revise images of the nuclear family were strong motivating factors. The findings are discussed in relation to Swedish gay men and fathers’ social situation.","PeriodicalId":46967,"journal":{"name":"JOURNAL OF GLBT FAMILY STUDIES","volume":"17 1","pages":"323 - 338"},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2021-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/1550428X.2021.1931614","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"46446609","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
C. Hermosa-Bosano, Paula Hidalgo-Andrade, Adriana Olaya-Torres, Claudia Duque-Romero, P. Costa, Fernando Salinas-Quiroz
{"title":"Predictors of Attitudes toward Lesbian and Gay Parenting in an Ecuadorian Sample","authors":"C. Hermosa-Bosano, Paula Hidalgo-Andrade, Adriana Olaya-Torres, Claudia Duque-Romero, P. Costa, Fernando Salinas-Quiroz","doi":"10.1080/1550428X.2021.1935381","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/1550428X.2021.1935381","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract In the past few years, Ecuador has experienced legal changes toward the recognition of sexual minority rights. However, lesbian and gay (LG) individuals and couples still face legal obstacles to become parents and social barriers that place their families in disadvantage compared to their heterosexual counterparts. To date, it is not known whether the legal changes reflect society’s move toward a more progressive and accepting climate. This study analyzed the attitudes toward LG parenting in an Ecuadorian online-recruited sample. Three hundred thirty-eight (338) participants answered an online questionnaire about the negative effects and the benefits of having LG parents. The strongest belief among participants was that children of LG parents would be victimized because of their parents’ sexual orientation. Analyses indicated differences in attitudes based on age, sexual orientation, marital status, education level, as well as religiosity. Finally, regression models suggested that beliefs about the origins of sexual orientation and contact with LG people predicted attitude scores. Implications of these findings are discussed.","PeriodicalId":46967,"journal":{"name":"JOURNAL OF GLBT FAMILY STUDIES","volume":"17 1","pages":"305 - 322"},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2021-06-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/1550428X.2021.1935381","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48094322","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"“We’ll Accept Anything, as Long as She Is Okay”: Italian Parents’ Narratives of Their Transgender Children’s Coming-out","authors":"A. Frigerio, L. Montali, A. Anzani, A. Prunas","doi":"10.1080/1550428X.2021.1932005","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/1550428X.2021.1932005","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract The aim of the study was to explore the experiences and representations of Italian parents of TGE (Transgender and Gender-Expansive) adolescents diagnosed with gender dysphoria who, for the first time, attended a gender clinic for psychological consultation. This study presents findings from fifteen parents of TGE adolescents, mostly (93%) trans boys, aged 14–19. The analysis identified four main themes: Gender Dysphoria: Something Impossible to Understand, Resigned Acceptance, Strategies of social acceptance in a complex context and The Limits of Healthcare Services. Results are discussed in the light of a highly transphobic social and cultural context.","PeriodicalId":46967,"journal":{"name":"JOURNAL OF GLBT FAMILY STUDIES","volume":"17 1","pages":"432 - 449"},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2021-06-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/1550428X.2021.1932005","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48847165","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Carly E. Guss, Sabra L. Katz-Wise, Emily B Martey, A. Goldberg
{"title":"Family Building Desires among a Sample of Transgender and Nonbinary Students","authors":"Carly E. Guss, Sabra L. Katz-Wise, Emily B Martey, A. Goldberg","doi":"10.1080/1550428X.2021.1911013","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/1550428X.2021.1911013","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Transgender and nonbinary (TNB) individuals may elect gender-affirming treatment that may affect their ability to have genetically-related children. The purpose of this study was to explore how the family-building goals of TNB college and graduate students shaped decisions about fertility preservation and gender-affirming care. Participants (N = 39) completed a phone interview and demographic survey about their experiences in higher education. Several themes developed as important in shaping TNB students’ family-related desires, including gender-affirming treatment priorities, and partner and financial considerations. Therapists and medical professionals can support this population by expanding family planning counseling options and providing sufficient counseling on the effects of gender affirming care.","PeriodicalId":46967,"journal":{"name":"JOURNAL OF GLBT FAMILY STUDIES","volume":"17 1","pages":"470 - 481"},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2021-04-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/1550428X.2021.1911013","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"47293113","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Michèle M. Schlehofer, Lori Cortez-Regan, Domonique Bush
{"title":"Experiences of Parent-Advocates of Trans and Gender Non-Conforming Youth","authors":"Michèle M. Schlehofer, Lori Cortez-Regan, Domonique Bush","doi":"10.1080/1550428X.2021.1902447","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/1550428X.2021.1902447","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract There is a need for more research on the experiences of affirming parents of pre-adolescent transgender and gender non-conforming (TGNC) children. This study explores how parents conceptualized advocacy roles. Eleven parents of TGNC children age 13 and under completed semi-structured phone interviews. Ten parents considered themselves advocates, with digital advocacy being the most common. Advocacy motivations centered around parental concerns. Parents were divided on whether advocacy helped or had no impact on the parent-child relationship. The largest-shared concern was over the right to privacy. These findings have implications for mobilizing parents of TGNC youth as advocates.","PeriodicalId":46967,"journal":{"name":"JOURNAL OF GLBT FAMILY STUDIES","volume":"17 1","pages":"450 - 469"},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2021-03-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/1550428X.2021.1902447","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"45280650","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"“I Was Just Fed up of Not Being Myself”: Coming out Experiences of White British Divorced and Separated Gay Fathers","authors":"Victoria Clarke, Eóin Earley","doi":"10.1080/1550428X.2021.1902448","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/1550428X.2021.1902448","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Before the so-called “gayby boom” in the 1990s the most common pathway to parenthood for gay men was heterosexual marriage. Since the 1990s most research on gay parenting has focused on intentional gay fathers – those parenting after coming out as gay – and the experiences of post-heterosexual divorce gay fathers (PHGF) have largely been overlooked, even though they remain the largest group of gay fathers. Furthermore, most research on this group, and on gay fathers more broadly, has been conducted in the US, with only a small handful of studies examining the experiences of gay fathers elsewhere. The current study aims to begin to address this omission by exploring the experiences of heterosexually divorced and separated UK gay fathers, focusing on their experiential journey from married, ostensibly heterosexual, men to living openly (more or less) as gay fathers. Transcripts of interviews with six white British men were analyzed using interpretative phenomenological analysis. Five themes are reported: (1) The impossibility of being openly gay; (2) “Drowning in normality”; (3) “The point of no return”; (4) The kids are alright; and (5) “It just doesn’t seem to compute for people.” The findings suggest that for some PHGF little has changed since the earliest research on this group of gay fathers was published in the 1970s. The men in this study had mostly experienced a tumultuous (and sometimes incomplete) journey to gay fatherhood and continued to struggle with feelings of shame and stigma.","PeriodicalId":46967,"journal":{"name":"JOURNAL OF GLBT FAMILY STUDIES","volume":"17 1","pages":"251 - 272"},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2021-03-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/1550428X.2021.1902448","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"44616673","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"South African LGBTPQ Youth: The Perceptions and Realities of Coming out and Parental Reactions","authors":"Emmanuel Mayeza","doi":"10.1080/1550428X.2021.1897051","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/1550428X.2021.1897051","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract The study engages with several lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, pansexual and queer (LGBTPQ) identifying youth in South Africa to explore their perceptions and realities regarding coming out to their parents and parental reactions. In-depth interviews were utilized to engage with the 17 participants, aged 19 to 32 years old, all of whom were students at the same university in South Africa. The study found that participants who have not come out tended to view coming out as a problematic act that reproduces the heteronormative discourse of sexuality in which heterosexuality is normalized, while same-sex sexuality is seen as odd and as deviant. The study also found that many participants perceived coming out as an individual choice. However, the choice of whether or not to come out, when to come out, and which parent to come out to, is dependent on 1. the nature of the relationship the participants have with their parents, and 2. perceived parental reactions. Analysis reveals how religion, gender norms based on heteronormativity, and parent-child relationship dynamics intersect to shape participants’ perceptions regarding parental reactions. This intersectionality also shaped the realities of coming out. Such realities involved a variety of reactions from parents, including acceptance, rejection, forms of violence, and silence. Parents reacting with silence was a common, yet complex experience among the participants. The participants’ experiences suggest ways through which they could be empowered to cope better with their parents’ silence and other non-supportive reactions.","PeriodicalId":46967,"journal":{"name":"JOURNAL OF GLBT FAMILY STUDIES","volume":"17 1","pages":"292 - 303"},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2021-03-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/1550428X.2021.1897051","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"46536256","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}