Lesbian and gay youth and the question of labels

Coleman-Fountain, Edmund

doi:10.1177/1363460714531432

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“…The sexuality questions in the SLJS query respondents about separate dimensions of sexuality (behavior, identity, and attraction). Our questions correspond to those asked in the NSFG and National Longitudinal Survey of Adolescent to Adult Health (Add Health) but include response options informed by sexualities research showing that young people increasingly reject labels and state that their sexual orientation is not predominately defined by their partner’s gender (Coleman-Fountain 2014; Diamond 2008a, b; Savin-Williams and Vragalova 2013). 4 …”

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Non-Heterosexuality, Relationships, and Young Women’s Contraceptive Behavior

Ela

Budnick

2017

Demography

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Non-heterosexual young women have a higher rate of unintended pregnancy than their heterosexual peers, but their fertility behaviors are understudied. We use longitudinal data from the Relationship Dynamics and Social Life study to investigate mechanisms contributing to non-heterosexual women’s higher pregnancy risk. These data include weekly reports of relationships, sex, and contraceptive use over 30 months. We compare the relationships and fertility behaviors of three groups: exclusively heterosexual (consistent heterosexual behavior, identity, and attraction); mostly heterosexual (heterosexual identity with same-sex behavior and/or same-sex attraction); and LGBTQ (any non-heterosexual identity). We find that mostly heterosexual and LGBTQ women behave differently from exclusively heterosexual women in ways likely to elevate their risk of unintended pregnancy: more distinct partners during the study period, more sexual intercourse with men, less frequent contraceptive use, less use of a dual method (condom plus hormonal method), and more gaps in contraceptive coverage. Mostly heterosexual women resemble LGBTQ women in their contraceptive behavior but have significantly more intercourse with men, which may increase their pregnancy risk relative to both LGBTQ and exclusively heterosexual women. We conclude by considering implications for LGBTQ health and the measurement of sexual minority populations.

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“…We have used terms that clearly and consistently identify our three analytic groups, reflect meaningful distinctions among our respondents, and are common in research on sexuality and popular discourse (Coleman-Fountain 2014; Diamond 2008a, b; Savin-Williams and Vrangalova 2013). …”

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Non-Heterosexuality, Relationships, and Young Women’s Contraceptive Behavior

Ela

Budnick

2017

Demography

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“…As societal attitudes change towards LGBTQ people, corresponding changes in how LGBTQ people see themselves are also emerging . For some (particularly younger people), the new social context encourages a confident ‘post‐gay’ rejection of any labelling of sexual orientation or gender identity, while for others their LGBTQ identities remain relevant, even as they question those labels …”

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Information‐seeking behaviour and information needs of LGBTQ health professionals: a follow‐up study

Morris

Roberto

2016

Health Info Libraries J

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Background: Except for one study in 2004, the literature has no data on the information-seeking behaviour of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer/questioning (LGBTQ) health professionals. After a decade of change for LGBTQ people, and the growth of electronic information sources and social networks, it is appropriate to revisit this subject. Objectives: To gain an updated understanding of the information-seeking behaviour of LGBTQ health professionals and of how medical libraries can provide a culturally competent service to such users. Methods: A mixed-methods approach was adopted combining a Web-based questionnaire with email follow-up discussions. One hundred and twenty-three complete responses were received, mostly from the USA and Canada, between November 2012 and October 2013. Results:LGBTQ health professionals remain more comfortable seeking LGBTQ health information from a medical librarian whom they know to be LGBTQ because they perceive LGBTQ librarians as more likely to have specialist knowledge, or through concern that non-LGBTQ librarians may be more likely to react in a stigmatising or discriminatory way. The study also provides evidence suggesting that online chat has marginal appeal for respondents seeking LGBTQ health information, despite its anonymity. Medical libraries seeking to demonstrate their cultural competency should provide visible evidence of this, such as through the creation of dedicated resource lists, promotion of LGBTQ literature on the library's website, and display of other symbols or statements supporting diversity. Conclusion: Opportunities exist for LGBTQ health professionals and medical librarians to work together to ensure that medical libraries are culturally competent and welcoming spaces for LGBTQ patrons, that library collections match their needs, and in the creation of guides to ensure maximum access to the results of LGBTQ health research. Medical libraries should also consider nominating and, if necessary, training a specialist in LGBTQ health information. Such measures are more likely to be successful than reliance on online chat, despite contrary suggestions in the literature.

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“…A review of the literature suggests that post‐gay discourse has as many if not more critics as it does proponents. Despite the trends documented by scholars like Seidman () and Savin‐Williams (), the majority of contemporary research shows no precipitous decline in the use of sexual identity labels (e.g., Coleman‐Fountain, ; Forstie, ; Kellinger & Cover, ; Russell, Clarke, & Clary, ). Most people, including young people, continue to rely on these labels to classify themselves, though perhaps they do so with an understanding of sexual orientations as more porous and dynamic than traditional models of sexual identity development account for (Weststrate & McLean, ).…”

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The post‐gay debates: Competing visions of the future of homosexualities

Kampler

Connell

2018

Sociology Compass

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Sexualities scholars and cultural critics debate whether or not the United States is moving toward a “post‐gay” future in which sexual orientation will cease to be relevant to a person's social position, life experiences, and conception of self. While some have argued that a post‐gay revolution is underway, others are more skeptical of this claim, particularly for rural, non‐White, poor, and otherwise marginalized queers. Further, recent political shifts may indicate that a backlash to the mainstreaming of nonheterosexualities has begun, meaning any progress of the past that might be labeled post‐gay has stalled or even lost ground in recent years. In addition to the question of whether there has been a post‐gay turn, there is disagreement over whether such a turn should be the end goal of sexualities activism. Some champion a post‐gay ethos as a means to alleviate sexuality‐based discrimination while others critique this kind of assimilation and argue it actually intensifies inequality and stratification. This article explores the history of these post‐gay debates and discovers significant conceptual confusion inherent in the use of the term, which limits its utility as a social scientific concept. In addition, we argue that despite the better intentions of some scholars who take it, the post‐gay position ultimately buttresses homonormative strategies of social and political activism that actively exclude marginalized queer and trans people. We suggest that to the extent the concept of post‐gay remains academically relevant, it is as a descriptor of a particular politics or discourse rather than as a statement of fact about the contemporary era.

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Lesbian and gay youth and the question of labels

Cited by 42 publications

References 30 publications

Non-Heterosexuality, Relationships, and Young Women’s Contraceptive Behavior

Non-Heterosexuality, Relationships, and Young Women’s Contraceptive Behavior

Information‐seeking behaviour and information needs of LGBTQ health professionals: a follow‐up study

The post‐gay debates: Competing visions of the future of homosexualities

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