Social Stigma and the Situation of Young People in Lesbian and Gay Stepfamilies

Robitaille, Caroline; Saint‐Jacques, Marie‐Christine

doi:10.1080/00918360902821429

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“…Crowl et al 2008;Biblarz and Stacey 2010), increased likelihood for negative reactions and stigmatization have been reported by some (e.g. Fairtlough 2008;Robitaille and Saint-Jacques 2009;Stefansen et al 2009). Questions and concern in relation to possible negative social reactions and bullying of children who grow up with lesbian and gay parents are therefore relevant and must not be ignored.…”

Section: Concern For the Welfare Of Children With Lesbian And Gay Parmentioning

confidence: 87%

A Nationwide Study of Norwegian Beliefs About Same-sex Marriage and Lesbian and Gay Parenthood

2011

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In Norway, a gender-neutral Marriage Law that secured equal marriage and parenting rights for lesbian, gay and heterosexual couples took effect in January 2009. The aim of the current study was to explore Norwegian beliefs about equal marriage and parenting rights for lesbian, gay and heterosexual couples and the welfare of children with lesbian and gay parents. A sample of 1,246 Norwegians participated in the study by filling out a questionnaire. The majority reported that they were supportive of equal marriage rights for lesbian, gay and heterosexual couples, whilst there was less support for granting gay and lesbian couples equal right to become parents. The negative attitudes towards equal parenting rights for lesbian, gay and heterosexual couples were explained mainly by concerns about the welfare of children growing up with gay and lesbian parents.

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Section: Concern For the Welfare Of Children With Lesbian And Gay Parmentioning

confidence: 87%

A Nationwide Study of Norwegian Beliefs About Same-sex Marriage and Lesbian and Gay Parenthood

2011

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“…A discriminação homofóbica por seus familiares também se revelou na experiência da parentalidade: A vivência da parentalidade de Joana e Maria é muito desafiadora em termos de preconceito: além da discriminação quanto às suas orientações sexuais, elas ainda vivem o preconceito advindo pelo fato de o filho ser adotado (Farias, & Maia, 2009;Robitaille, & Saint-Jacques, 2009 Na vida privada, parece ser mais fácil para os filhos lidarem com a orientação sexual homoerótica das mães. No âmbito social, contudo, eles ainda têm muitas dificuldades de assumir essa realidade.…”

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(In)Visibilidade da Vivência Homoparental Feminina: entre Preconceitos e Superações

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Morais

Boris

2016

Psicol. cienc. prof.

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Resumo: Este artigo teve como objetivo investigar a ambiguidade quanto à (in)visibilidade das vivências homoparentais femininas no cenário brasileiro: situações em que o preconceito se revela com crueldade; e, por outro lado, situações em que as mulheres superam esta discriminação e assumem as suas orientações afetivo-sexuais, bem como o projeto de ser mãe. Foram entrevistadas quatro mulheres que se assumem como lésbicas e têm filhos e a entrevista aberta foi o instrumento utilizado para colher os dados. A análise de conteúdo das entrevistas evidenciou que as famílias homoparentais chefiadas por lésbicas vivem um momento paradoxal em relação aos direitos humanos da população LGBT. Por um lado, verificam-se diversas expressões de preconceito e violência homofóbica na vida dessas mulheres; mas, por outro, também são relatadas circunstâncias em que as mulheres superaram esta discriminação e assumem as suas orientações afetivo-sexuais, bem como o projeto de ser mãe. Palavras-chave: Homoparentalidade, Homoerotismo, Lésbica, Preconceito. The (In)Visibility of Female Homoparental Experience: between Prejudice and OvercomingsAbstract: This article had as its aim to investigate the ambiguity related to the (in) visibility of female homoparental experiences in the Brazilian scenario, since situations in which prejudice is revealed with cruelty are accompanied by circumstances in which women have overcome discrimination assuming their affective-sexual orientations and their project of being mothers. We interviewed four women who assume themselves as lesbians and have children. Open interviews were used as a tool to collect data. The interview analysis identified that the female homoeroticism lives a paradoxical moment in relation to the human rights ofLGBT population: at the same time as the indexes of violence that these subjects have to face significantly increase -revealing the desire to make the family, marital and sexual diversities invisible -, several achievements are met and a fuzzy public debate regarding the different ways of loving and existing is happening.

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“…These challenges contribute to a myriad of social, emotional, and physical struggles experienced at a disproportionate level by many LGB youth including contraction of STIs, suicidality, school dropout, and hesitation to seek medical treatment (Centers for Disease Control 2012; Birkett et al 2009;Kosciw et al 2012). Research also suggests that children of LGB parents are likely to experience bullying due to the sexual orientation of their parents, which can lead to feelings of anger and internalized stigmatization (Kosciw and Diaz 2008;Robitaille and Saint-Jacques 2009). Growing awareness of these issues, and societal concern for the wellbeing of LGB people have increased attention to ways schoolbased interventions (e.g., gay-straight alliance student groups) and policies (e.g., LGB-inclusive nondiscrimination policies) might positively impact the lives of sexual minority students and families (Evans 2002;Gay, Lesbian, and Straight Education Network 2007;Szalacha 2004).…”

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Sex Education and Support of LGB Families: a Family Impact Analysis of the Personal Responsibility Education Program

McCarty-Caplan

2015

Sex Res Soc Policy

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The authorization of the Personal Responsibility Education Program (PREP) represents a significant legislative shift in how social policy in the United States implements school-based sexual health education to address concerns for youth health. In contrast to its abstinence-based predecessors, this federally funded program provides a more comprehensive approach to sex education that includes content on contraception, is evidence-based, and emphasizes diversity and service to vulnerable populations. Yet, despite these improvements to how sex education policy facilitates the healthy development of youth, the design and implementation of PREP do not provide substantial support of lesbian, bisexual, and gay (LGB) populations. This paper applies a family impact analysis framework to further explore this policy limitation and demonstrates how PREP perpetuates the heteronormative legacy of sex education in a way that continues to marginalize and harm LGB families.

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Social Stigma and the Situation of Young People in Lesbian and Gay Stepfamilies

Cited by 44 publications

References 23 publications

A Nationwide Study of Norwegian Beliefs About Same-sex Marriage and Lesbian and Gay Parenthood

A Nationwide Study of Norwegian Beliefs About Same-sex Marriage and Lesbian and Gay Parenthood

(In)Visibilidade da Vivência Homoparental Feminina: entre Preconceitos e Superações

Sex Education and Support of LGB Families: a Family Impact Analysis of the Personal Responsibility Education Program

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