The Elusive Promise of LGBT Equality

Moonlight, Intersectionality, and the Life Course Perspective: Directing Future Research on Sexual Minorities in Family Studies

“…Recent challenges to the singular “LGBT” acronym stem from increasing attention to diversity among sexual minorities—both among the individual groups subsumed into the acronym (e.g., lesbians are not transgender individuals; Worthen, ) and among LGBT people of different demographic groups, such as those based on race, class, and ethnicity (Battle & Ashley, ; Parent, DeBlaere, & Moradi, ). Underscoring the diversity of LGBT people, Meyer () describes how the intersections of sexual and gender identities with other social contexts differently affect the lives of LGBT people in ways that can render sexual minorities more different than similar. In recognizing these differences, Meyer poignantly asserts that “although we sometimes talk about an LGBT community, we should be more concerned about LGBT communities ” (p. 1357, original emphasis).…”

An Undetectable Work-Ethic: Design Activism’s Detour into Subcultures of Queer Disability and Innovation.

“…Misconstrued for progress, the implementation of S/GBA+ (Sex and Gender Based Analysis) has been introduced at the Federal level, policy development continues to fail LGBTQ people by narrowly promoting programing targeting MSM, which contributes to the additional marginalization of the other identities of the lesbian, bi and trans communities, solely focusing on the gay demographic groups, stratifying the complexities and challenges (Mulé & Smith, 2014). Through current cultural understanding, it is highly assumed that LGBTQ is representative of a singular community, where in fact it should be better known as LGBTQ communities (Meyer, 2016). Among LGBTQ communities, activist efforts towards gay marriage mask greater concerns around inequality.…”

“…LGBTQ as an umbrella terms assumes this community is unified as a singular community identity.. Studies on LGBTQ people, often in medical and demography studies, suggest that LGBTQ people can be better represented and understood as a range of communities with sets of subs set identities and subcultures (Meyer, 2016). Argued by Warner (2004):…”

“…Often associated with "+" sign and is sometimes a perceived invisible plus sign. The expansion of this acronym is a reminder of the ever-evolving understanding of identities within these sub-set of communities and should never be assumed as singular identity (Meyer, 2016). Fredriksen-Goldsen's (2016) article on research and policy highlights the importance of generational changes and that language becomes an indicator and reflection of societal values.…”

“…LGBTQ communities can be (Meyer, 2016). Alternatively, it also demonstrates or reflects the limited range of the researcher's personal network.…”