Gay and Lesbian Parents: An Exploration of Wellness, Sexual Orientation Identity, and Level of Outness

Wellness, outness, and sexual orientation identity were examined across multiple demographic categories in a large sample of gay and lesbian parents. No significant differences were found in terms of wellness. However, gay male parents reported higher need for protection, acceptance, internalized ho...

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Published in:The Family journal (Alexandria, Va.) Va.), 2017-10, Vol.25 (4), p.327-335
Main Authors: Lassiter, Pamela S., Gutierrez, Daniel, Dew, Brian J., Abrams, Lyndon P.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Coming out
Confusion
Gays & lesbians
Group identity
Homophobia
Homosexual parents
Homosexuality
Identity formation
Internalization
Lesbian parents
Lesbianism
Older parents
Parents & parenting
Privacy
Protection
Religious communities
Sexual orientation
Sexuality
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Summary:Wellness, outness, and sexual orientation identity were examined across multiple demographic categories in a large sample of gay and lesbian parents. No significant differences were found in terms of wellness. However, gay male parents reported higher need for protection, acceptance, internalized homophobia, and more difficult process of identity formation. Older parents reported a more difficult coming out process. Parents of color were less out to their faith communities, had higher identity confusion, but lower need for privacy.
ISSN:1066-4807
1552-3950
DOI:10.1177/1066480717731204