scholarly journals ‘At times, I feel like I'm sinning’: the paradoxical role of non-lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender-affirming religion in the lives of behaviourally-bisexual Latino men

2013 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 136-148 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nicolette Severson ◽  
Miguel Muñoz-Laboy ◽  
Rebecca Kaufman
Keyword(s):  
Latino Men ◽  
Bisexual And Transgender

scholarly journals Cultural and Institutional Issues in ACP for Care Home Residents: Perspectives of Loved Ones

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 754-754
Author(s):  
Brian de Vries ◽  
Gloria Gutman ◽  
Helen Kwan ◽  
Katrina Jang ◽  
Shimae Soheilipour ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
South Asian ◽  
Care Home ◽  
Decision Makers ◽  
Loved One ◽  
Targeted Interventions ◽  
Traditional Family ◽  
Institutional Issues ◽  
Bisexual And Transgender ◽  
Advance Care

Abstract Focus groups were held with family/decision makers of residents in an exclusively Chinese (EC; N=7) and a multi-ethnic (ME; N=8) care home, as well as South Asian (SA; n = 5) and lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender caregivers (LGBT; n = 5) who had/have a loved one in a care home. Shared themes across groups included the role of the care home in Advance Care Planning (ACP) discussions, the timing of such discussions (i.e., at admission), and the extent to which another person was available and appropriate for such discussions. Issues unique to groups included superstition and the equation of ACP with funeral planning (EC), family history and regrets about not having planned (ME), gender differences and the need for education about ACP (SA) and the absence of traditional family among LGBT older adults. These themes highlight the challenges in ACP among diverse populations and the need for targeted interventions.

scholarly journals Sexual compulsivity and high-risk sex among Latino men: the role of internalized homonegativity and gay organizations

AIDS Care ◽  
2008 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
pp. 42-49 ◽  
Author(s):  
Derek J. Smolenski ◽  
Michael W. Ross ◽  
Jan M.H. Risser ◽  
B.R. Simon Rosser
Keyword(s):  
High Risk ◽  
Sexual Compulsivity ◽  
Internalized Homonegativity ◽  
Latino Men

scholarly journals A Critical Reading of Aloha and Visual Sovereignty in Ke Kulana He Māhū

2014 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-17
Author(s):  
Stephanie Nohelani Teves
Keyword(s):  
Queer Studies ◽  
Kanaka Maoli ◽  
Native Studies ◽  
Native Communities ◽  
Visual Sovereignty ◽  
Bisexual And Transgender ◽  
History Of ◽  
Hawaiian Culture ◽  
Rhetorical Performance

Native Studies and Queer Studies have begun creating linkages that interrogate the normalization of heterosexuality within Native communities and the ways that settler colonialism has been unquestioned in Queer Studies scholarship. This article adds to this body of scholarship by performing a critical re-reading of the film, Ke Kulana He Māhū (2001), a film about the history of sexuality in Hawaiʻi and the role of māhūs in modern day Hawaiian culture. The film engages the struggles for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) rights in Hawaiʻi throughout the 1990s, but, curiously, it obscures the Hawaiian sovereignty movement that was happening simultaneously. Against this backdrop, I examine the rhetorical performance of aloha in the film and the dangers of harnessing Hawaiian culture to support the recognition of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) rights. This article also examines how the film participates in visual sovereignty to foreground Kanaka Maoli commitments to cultural identity, community and belonging.

Queer Communities (Competency and Positionality)

2014 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael P. Dentato
Keyword(s):  
Best Practices ◽  
Therapeutic Alliance ◽  
Social Workers ◽  
Social Worker ◽  
Age Cohort ◽  
Lgbt Community ◽  
Bisexual And Transgender ◽  
Queer Communities

There is a critical and ongoing need for the expansion of competency among social workers related to understanding queer identities and issues related to positionality within queer communities. It is also important to continually examine the evolving terminology and context through which the term queer has been defined over the years and relevant challenges with connectedness to the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) community. Age cohort associations and the role of intersectionality also have relevance and underscore the multidimensional discourse necessary to develop effective competency, and engage in affirming practice with queer communities. Social worker practitioners must understand the implications for best practices associated with establishing and maintaining an affirming therapeutic alliance with queer clients, as well as the continued need for research related to understanding the unique needs of queer identities and the queer community at-large.

Mechanisms of Familial Influence on Reentry among Formerly Incarcerated Latino Men

Social Work ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 61 (3) ◽  
pp. 199-207 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jane Jean-Hee Lee ◽  
Vincent Guilamo-Ramos ◽  
Miguel Muñoz-Laboy ◽  
Kevin Lotz ◽  
Lindsay Bornheimer
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
The United States ◽  
Social Needs ◽  
Latino Men ◽  
Reentry Programs ◽  
Formerly Incarcerated ◽  
Federal Prisons ◽  
Former Prisoners ◽  
Social Work Practitioners

Abstract In the United States more than 10,000 people are released from state and federal prisons every week and often reenter the communities in which they were arrested. Formerly incarcerated individuals face considerable challenges to securing employment and housing. Subsequently, approximately two-thirds of former prisoners are rearrested within three years of their release. Latino men represent the fastest growing ethnic group of prisoners in the United States with unique cultural and social needs during the reentry process. The present study examined the role of the family in the reentry process through in-depth interviews (N = 16) with formerly incarcerated Latino men (FILM). The authors sought to identify familial processes specific to Latino men with potential to affect engagement and participation in reentry programs. Findings suggest that family mechanisms of social control and social support influence FILM’s reentry. Social work practitioners who work with this growing population can engage familial processes to prevent recidivism and promote desistance.

scholarly journals Differential Impact of Types of Social Support in the Mental Health of Formerly Incarcerated Latino Men

2013 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 226-239 ◽  
Author(s):  
Miguel Muñoz-Laboy ◽  
Nicolette Severson ◽  
Ashley Perry ◽  
Vincent Guilamo-Ramos
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Social Support ◽  
Emotional Support ◽  
Health Indicators ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Latino Men ◽  
Formerly Incarcerated ◽  
The Impact

The role of social support in the mental health of formerly incarcerated Latino men (FILM) is an issue overlooked in public health prevention efforts. The objectives of this analysis were to (a) describe the levels of social support perceived and received by FILM; (b) identify the associations, if any, between levels of social support and mental health indicators such as depression and anxiety; and (c) explore the impact of familism and hypermasculinity on the receptivity of social support and the potential role of these factors in mediating associations between social support and mental health indicators. To accomplish the objectives, we conducted a cross-sectional survey with FILM ( n = 259), ages 18 to 59, in New York City, and one nominated member of their social network ( n = 130 dyads). In this analysis, we examined four dimensions of social support (instrumental, informational, appraisal, and emotional) from two perspectives: provided (as reported by members of the social networks) and perceived (as reported by FILM). The major outcome variables for this analysis were the presence/absence of major anxiety and depressive symptoms. Our logistic regression analyses suggest that perceived emotional support was inversely associated with both anxiety and depression. Our findings suggest that familism mediated the association between perceived emotional support and anxiety/depression. Therefore, we must consider designing network enhancement interventions that focus on both FILM and their social support systems.

scholarly journals Working with Family, Friends, and Allies of LBGT Youth

2015 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 63-83 ◽  
Author(s):  
Melissa Luke ◽  
Kristopher M. Goodrich
Keyword(s):  
At Risk ◽  
Ecological Approach ◽  
Lgbt Youth ◽  
Counseling Services ◽  
Negative Outcomes ◽  
Counseling Interventions ◽  
Bisexual And Transgender ◽  
Systemic Interventions

As a historically marginalized population, lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) youth are at risk for myriad negative outcomes and as a result, seek counseling services at disproportionate rates. Although the role of family, friends, and allies (FFA) has been supported as a resiliency factor with LGBT youth, minimal attention has been given to the inclusion of FFA in counseling interventions. Building on the developmental, preventative, and wellness foundation, this manuscript utilizes an ecological approach to identify points of entry for systemic interventions with FFA across the micro, meso, exo, and macro levels (Bronfenbrenner, 2005) of LGBT youth experience.

Choosing Choice: How Gender and Religiosity Shape Abortion Attitudes among Latinos

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 384-411 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mirya Holman ◽  
Erica Podrazik ◽  
Heather Silber Mohamed
Keyword(s):  
Religious Beliefs ◽  
Church Attendance ◽  
The United States ◽  
Social Identities ◽  
Latino Men ◽  
Evangelical Church ◽  
Political Preferences ◽  
Abortion Attitudes ◽  
The Relationship

AbstractThe relationship between religiosity and political attitudes is well established in the United States, particularly around gendered issues like abortion. However, this relationship can be complicated by the highly gendered and racialized nature of social identities. In this paper, we explore how different forms of religiosity (belonging to a denomination, specific religious beliefs, and religious behavior in church and in private) interact with gender to shape Latino abortion preferences. Using two sets of national survey data, we find that Evangelicalism and church attendance are more strongly associated with anti-abortion attitudes among Latino men, while religious beliefs are gender neutral. Our results illustrate the importance of intersectional approaches to studies of social identities and political preferences, as well as the importance of including gender in research on the role of the Evangelical church on immigrant political behavior.

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