Carolina de Souza, Debbie Braybrook, Hannah Scott, Manoel Antônio Dos Santos, Katherine Bristowe
{"title":"To Talk or Not to Talk About Sexual Orientation? That Is the Question: Experiences of Sexual Minority Women With Cancer in Brazil and United Kingdom.","authors":"Carolina de Souza, Debbie Braybrook, Hannah Scott, Manoel Antônio Dos Santos, Katherine Bristowe","doi":"10.1080/00918369.2025.2555291","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/00918369.2025.2555291","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study aims to understand how Brazilian and British sexual minority women who have had cancer make the decision whether or not to disclose their sexual orientation to health professionals. This is a qualitative, interpretative and cross-sectional study. Four Brazilian and three British sexual minority women who were diagnosed with cancer participated in the research. To build the corpus for analysis, individual face-to-face interviews were conducted. The interviews were digitally recorded with the participants' consent, and the audio-recorded content was transcribed verbatim and in full. Subsequently, the data were analyzed using reflexive thematic analysis. Four main themes were generated: (1) structural aspects of health services; (2) professionals' characteristics; (3) professionals' attitudes/behaviors during appointments; (4) how the topic of sexual orientation (dis)appears at appointments. We found some convergences between the experiences of Brazilian and English sexual minority women. Participants wanted to be able to present with their partner at health services and feel safe that they would be respected and included. Barriers to disclosure included professionals' personal characteristics that might be suggestive of prejudice or lack of understanding, overt political and/or right-wing attitudes, and a feeling that sexual orientation would be ignored by the health provider even if disclosed.</p>","PeriodicalId":48221,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Homosexuality","volume":" ","pages":"1-20"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2025-09-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145082155","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Gender-Neutral Bathrooms in Universities: Exploring Benefits and Risks from Student Perspectives.","authors":"Fau Rosati, Eleonora Innocenzi, Roberto Baiocco, Andrea Micoli, Salvatore Ioverno, Jessica Pistella","doi":"10.1080/00918369.2025.2556862","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/00918369.2025.2556862","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Gender-neutral bathrooms improve the quality of life for transgender and nonbinary (TNB) individuals, particularly in daily contexts such as universities. However, their introduction remains debated, with resistance often rooted in binary gender norms and perceived risks. This study uses semi-structured interviews to explore university students' perspectives (<i>n</i> = 65; 66% identified as LGBTQIA+) on implementing gender-neutral restrooms. Results from reflexive thematic analysis reveal strong support for gender-neutral restrooms across gender identities, with two main thematic areas: <i>benefits</i> and <i>risks</i>. According to participants, the benefits include less minority stress, improved academic well-being for TNB students, a safer space, an affirmative environment, and benefits for everyone. Risks include gender harassment and discomfort, forced outings, and cisgender complaints. Notably, students preferred a fully affirmative model over a separate gender-neutral restroom, as the latter could increase exposure and stigmatization for TNB students. These findings emphasize the need for universities to align with broader societal shifts toward affirmative policy and equity. Most participants advocate gender-neutral restrooms as policies promoting safety, accessibility, and fairness. Universities should actively involve students in policy development to ensure that restroom facilities reflect their needs and experiences.</p>","PeriodicalId":48221,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Homosexuality","volume":" ","pages":"1-25"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2025-09-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145082020","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Confronting Violence: Advocacy Challenges and Community Development Strategies Against Corrective Rape in South African Townships.","authors":"Vimbai Mutero","doi":"10.1080/00918369.2025.2556860","DOIUrl":"10.1080/00918369.2025.2556860","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This article explores the multifaceted challenges and potential strategies for addressing corrective rape in South African townships. Corrective rape, a violent form of gender-based violence primarily targeting lesbian women, is entrenched in patriarchal norms, homophobia, and racialized backlash that complicate anti-rape advocacy. Through a critical review of existing literature, this study highlights how these intersecting forces hinder progress while also identifying opportunities for intervention. The article advocates for culturally competent community development practices as a pathway toward transformative, sustainable responses to corrective rape and other forms of gender-based violence. It further examines the racial dynamics that fuel resistance to anti-rape efforts, underscoring the need for context-specific, inclusive approaches to social change.</p>","PeriodicalId":48221,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Homosexuality","volume":" ","pages":"1-16"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2025-09-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145024492","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Small Stories, Big Impact: The Lived Experiences of LGBTQ+ Teachers in Israeli Schools.","authors":"Chani Goldengreen, Hadar Netz","doi":"10.1080/00918369.2025.2537845","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/00918369.2025.2537845","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This narrative study explores the lived experiences of LGBTQ+ teachers in Israeli schools, focusing on the silenced voices within this underrepresented community. By examining \"small stories,\" it highlights how these teachers construct their identities and navigate challenges in a heteronormative and cisnormative context. The study broadens the scope of existing research, including not only gay and lesbian teachers but also transgender individuals, whose experiences are significantly understudied. Findings reveal themes of surveillance, silencing, and the stress of being outed, amplified by the directness of Israeli culture. The study underscores the potential for queer teachers to foster change, despite cultural and systemic constraints.</p>","PeriodicalId":48221,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Homosexuality","volume":" ","pages":"1-25"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2025-09-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144993885","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The Discursive Construction of the Concept of LGBTQ People in Hungarian Online Political Communication.","authors":"Réka Tamássy","doi":"10.1080/00918369.2025.2555295","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/00918369.2025.2555295","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Anti-LGBTQ measures and political discourse have significantly intensified in Hungary since 2020, with the initiation and unanimous support of Fidesz and KDNP, the governing parties since 2010. To understand the political context in which these took place, this study investigates how prominent Hungarian politicians-government and opposition alike-discursively constructed the concept of LGBTQ people in their social media communication prior to this wave of anti-LGBTQ legislation. Specifically, it turns to the 2019 social media communication of 44 prominent Hungarian politicians from 12 political parties and groups. The discourse analysis of politicians' LGBTQ people-related Facebook posts examined the portrayal modes, naming techniques, and the representation of LGBTQ voices. The study identified three predominant discourses at work in the discursive construction of the concept of LGBTQ people: political showcase discourse, human rights discourse, and anti-gender discourse.</p>","PeriodicalId":48221,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Homosexuality","volume":" ","pages":"1-27"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2025-09-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144993975","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A Study on Loneliness, Social Support, and Mental Well-Being Based on Sexual Orientation in Northern Spain.","authors":"Ezequiel Collantes, Garikoitz Azkona","doi":"10.1080/00918369.2025.2556861","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/00918369.2025.2556861","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Loneliness is a subjective experience characterized by a perceived deficiency in social relationships, often accompanied by feelings of emptiness and exclusion. Various demographic and situational factors can influence loneliness levels. Prolonged social disconnection is associated with chronic stress, which can harm mental and physical health. Sexual minorities-such as those identifying as bisexual, gay, or lesbian-often face \"minority stress,\" a unique form of stress resulting from prejudice, rejection, and internalized stigma related to their sexual orientation. Despite significant legal advancements for LGBTQIA+ individuals in Spain, negative societal attitudes persist. This study explored loneliness across different sexual orientations and examined the influence of personal factors, social support, and mental well-being as predictors. A total of 312 participants completed an online survey, including the UCLA Loneliness Scale, the Medical Outcomes Study Social Support Survey, and the Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Well-Being Scale. Results showed that bisexual participants experienced higher levels of loneliness, lower social support, and poorer mental well-being compared to heterosexual participants. However, no significant differences were found between homosexual and heterosexual groups. These findings highlight the importance of developing targeted programs to enhance social acceptance and support for bisexual individuals in Spain.</p>","PeriodicalId":48221,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Homosexuality","volume":" ","pages":"1-21"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2025-09-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144993940","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Shijie Wang, Mengxi Zhai, Jiayu Li, Longhui Zhou, Qiwen Wang, Chenchang Xiao, Yili Li, Bin Yu, Hong Yan
{"title":"The Role of Sexual Minority Stigma and Depressive Symptoms Among Young Men Who Have Sex with Men in the Relationship Between Coming Out and Suicidal Ideation: A Prospective Cohort Study.","authors":"Shijie Wang, Mengxi Zhai, Jiayu Li, Longhui Zhou, Qiwen Wang, Chenchang Xiao, Yili Li, Bin Yu, Hong Yan","doi":"10.1080/00918369.2025.2553050","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/00918369.2025.2553050","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Suicide has become a significant issue globally and in China in recent years. Research has shown that stigma toward young men who have sex with men (YMSM) and depressive symptoms are associated with suicidal ideation among YMSM after coming out. However, the potential mechanisms are not fully understood. This study used cohort data from three cities in central China, including a total of 372 participants. The study analyzed the relationship between coming out type and suicidal ideation, with sexual minority stigma and depressive symptoms as mediating factors. The data was analyzed using a chain mediation model. The relationship between total out of the coming out score and suicidal ideation was mediated by sexual minority stigma, while depressive symptoms did not have a significant mediating effect. Depressive symptoms mediated the relationship between coming out to family or other intimates and suicidal ideation. Additionally, we observed a chain mediation mechanism, which continuously mediated the relationship between suicidal ideation and coming out through sexual minority stigma and depressive symptoms The study concludes that coming out affects YMSM suicidal ideation through sexual minority stigma and depressive symptoms. The impact of different coming out types on YMSM suicidal ideation varies.</p>","PeriodicalId":48221,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Homosexuality","volume":" ","pages":"1-20"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2025-09-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144993957","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Elizabeth Choong, Phoebe Barry, Susan Bewley, Catherine Meads
{"title":"Comparing the Outcomes of In-Vitro Fertilization in Same-Sex Female Couples Using Their Partner's Egg Versus Their Own Egg: A Systematic Review.","authors":"Elizabeth Choong, Phoebe Barry, Susan Bewley, Catherine Meads","doi":"10.1080/00918369.2025.2537837","DOIUrl":"10.1080/00918369.2025.2537837","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Reciprocal IVF (or co-IVF) is increasingly a reproductive option for same-sex female couples. No systematic reviews have compared outcomes of co-IVF using a partner's egg to IVF with own egg. This systematic review determined outcomes of mother and child comparing co-IVF, and IVF with own egg (single, heterosexual, lesbian, trans men), reported using Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. Databases including Embase, Medline, PsycInfo, Scopus, Cochrane were searched to November 2024. Inclusion, extraction, and quality assessment were conducted by two reviewers. Meta-analyses used Revman 5.4 software. Five retrospective cohort studies (3 USA, 2 Spain, 2021-2023) were included (from 625 papers identified, 30 full-text articles examined). Meta-analysis showed higher clinical pregnancy and live birth rates for co-IVF compared to IUI, heterosexual IVF, single women, or own-egg lesbian IVF, but lower birthweights. One study reported higher rates of hypertensive disorders (23.8% vs. 12.9%) and gestational diabetes (9.5% vs. 1.6%) in co-IVF. None reported on ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome, child development and other mother and child outcomes. Larger scale and more diverse studies are needed urgently to assess safety, establish guidelines, and inform couples considering co-IVF.</p>","PeriodicalId":48221,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Homosexuality","volume":" ","pages":"1-24"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2025-08-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144876014","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Margaret F Gibson, Bridget Livingstone, Andrea Doucet, Jenna Cooper
{"title":"LGBTQ+ Parents' Care and Work Arrangements During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Canadian Mixed-Methods Study.","authors":"Margaret F Gibson, Bridget Livingstone, Andrea Doucet, Jenna Cooper","doi":"10.1080/00918369.2025.2543840","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/00918369.2025.2543840","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Existing research on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on parents' care and work responsibilities has largely ignored the experiences of LGBTQ+ parents. Most gender divisions of labor studies have actively excluded LGBTQ+ parents and/or failed to ask about parents' sexuality. This mixed-methods study used a combination of an online survey (<i>n</i> = 4683, 350 identifying as non-heterosexual) and virtual interviews (9 interviews with 14 parents) in conjunction with a digital application, the Care/Work Portrait, to learn about how Canadian LGBTQ+ parents' care and work arrangements were affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. We found that a mixed-methods approach allowed us to learn about both group-level trends across parents with different sexual identities and the in-depth experiences of LGBTQ+ parents specifically. LGBTQ+ parents reported greater change in care/work arrangements during the pandemic than non-LGBTQ+ parents. Family composition and creation was important in understanding LGBTQ+ parents' experiences and arrangements. Beliefs and practices around gender were distinctive for LGBTQ+-identified parents. We present methodological insights and discuss ways in which researchers need to adjust their assumptions and practices to understand the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on diverse families, including those with LGBTQ+ parents.</p>","PeriodicalId":48221,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Homosexuality","volume":" ","pages":"1-31"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2025-08-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144876015","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"An Early Queer Riot? The 1905 Les Douaires Mutiny and Abolitionist Genealogies of Queer Politics.","authors":"Elias Michaut","doi":"10.1080/00918369.2025.2546892","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/00918369.2025.2546892","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>In July 1905, the incarcerated youths detained at Les Douaires, France, rebelled following a crackdown of the penal administration on homosexual relationships. This episode might be one of the earliest recorded queer riots in modern European history. After discussing its political economic context, the course of the mutiny is described in detail, alongside its meaning for the study of past sexualities. Re-interpreting this mutiny as an act of self-defense of the youth against a morbid environment, this paper draws parallels between this insubordination and later queer riots to hold that the fight for queer/trans liberation and the fight to end incarceration and policing have been historically tied. The paper ends by defending the necessity to re-anchor Western queer politics in anticolonialism and carceral abolitionism, against inclusion in the neoliberal project.</p>","PeriodicalId":48221,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Homosexuality","volume":" ","pages":"1-19"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2025-08-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144859786","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}