Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) Families and Parenting

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gerald P. Mallon
Keyword(s):  
Gay Men ◽  
Census Data ◽  
Same Sex Couples ◽  
Heterosexual Relationship ◽  
Lgbt Community ◽  
Lgbt Families ◽  
Bisexual And Transgender ◽  
Lgbt Parenting ◽  
American Children ◽  
Lgbt People

According to U.S. census data, an estimated 270,313 American children were living in households headed by same-sex couples in 2005, and nearly twice that number had a single lesbian or gay parent. Since the 1990s, a quiet revolution has been blooming in the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) community. More and more lesbians and gay men from all walks of life are becoming parents. LGBT people become parents for some of the same reasons that heterosexual people do. Some pursue parenting as single people and others seek to create a family as a couple; still other LGBT people became parents in a heterosexual relationship. Although there are many common themes between LGBT parenting and heterosexual parenting, there are also some unique features. Unlike their heterosexual counterparts, who couple, get pregnant, and give birth, most LGBT individuals and couples who wish to parent must consider many other variables in deciding whether to become parents because the birth option is not the only option.

LGBT Parenting and Family Formation

Sociology ◽  
2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Damien W. Riggs
Keyword(s):  
Research Evidence ◽  
Family Formation ◽  
Assisted Reproductive Technologies ◽  
Reproductive Technologies ◽  
Division Of Household Labor ◽  
Reproductive Services ◽  
Bisexual And Transgender ◽  
Lgbt Parenting ◽  
Outcomes For Children ◽  
Lgbt People

Over the past three decades, rapidly growing numbers of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people have become parents. LGBT people may become parents via giving birth or by adopting or fostering children. Some LGBT people may use Assisted Reproductive Technologies as part of their journey to parenthood. Other LGBT people may become parents as part of a blended or stepfamily. Overall, research comparing LGBT-headed families with heterosexual and/or cisgender-headed families demonstrates broadly similar outcomes for children. A key point of difference pertains to experiences of discrimination, which can occur when LGBT parents (and their children) access reproductive services, when engaging with their families of origin, in schools, and in terms of broader societal attitudes. Other points of difference pertain to the division of household labor, views on parenting, and beliefs about the needs of children. In many respects, the research evidence suggests that, across these three areas, LGBT parents engage in practices that positively benefit their children.

Needs of the Aging LGBT Community in Israel

2019 ◽  
Vol 89 (1) ◽  
pp. 77-92
Author(s):  
Yitschak Shnoor ◽  
Ayelet Berg-Warman
Keyword(s):  
Social Services ◽  
Coming Out ◽  
Elderly Population ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Lgbt Community ◽  
Bisexual And Transgender ◽  
Lgbt People ◽  
General Elderly Population

Since the late 1980s, there have been changes in attitudes toward the LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender) community in Israel. Nevertheless, the service system for the elderly is largely characterized by heteronormativity and relies on family members to help their elderly relatives. Goal: To examine the difficulties experienced by old LGBT people, particularly in receiving health and social services. Method: A total of 104 LGBT people aged 55+ years responded to a structured online questionnaire. Findings: Compared with the general elderly population, elderly LGBT people have fewer support networks, they tend to live alone, and suffer from tremendous loneliness. They are afraid of coming out to health and social service providers and of functional dependency, particularly due to their fear of disclosing their sexual orientation or gender identity, the barriers to receiving help, and the absence of family support to assist them.

scholarly journals Pengaruh Sosiologis Komunitas Lesbian Gay Biseksual Dan Transgender Ditinjau Dalam Etika Kristen

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 331-356
Author(s):  
Ekker Saogo
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Economic Factors ◽  
Natural Behavior ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
Clear Separation ◽  
The Past ◽  
Lgbt Community ◽  
Bisexual And Transgender ◽  
Pros And Cons ◽  
Lgbt People

The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) in the past was something deviant, but nowadays it has become a trend that is even considered natural by many people. This of course has a sociological impact. There is a view that says that the behavior of LGBT people is a biological natural behavior, so it needs to be accepted as something that cannot be changed. Some theories agree that LGBT behavior is influenced by environmental, parenting, and economic factors so that there are pros and cons for LGBT people. This study aims to see the sociological influence of the LGBT community by using a literature review. The results of the study show that LGBT is contrary to the truth of God's creation, namely the clear separation of sex, namely male and female. Also, this is contrary to the design of marriage that God built, namely heterosexuality and monogamy.

LGBT People as a Relatively Politically Powerless Group

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrew Proctor
Keyword(s):  
Voting Behavior ◽  
Social Institutions ◽  
Power Asymmetries ◽  
Lgbt Community ◽  
Bisexual And Transgender ◽  
Lgbt People ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Distribution Of Power ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Power And Powerlessness

As a group engaged in struggles for representation and inclusion, lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people have vied for access to social and political power. There is little dispute that LGBT people are a relatively powerless group in society, but the extent to which the group is powerless is subject to debate in political science. Scholars disagree over the extent of powerlessness because the definition of power is contested among political scientists. As such, scholars have examined the powerlessness of LGBT people in varying ways and reached different conclusions about the success the group has had in achieving rights and visibility. LGBT powerlessness emerges from the group’s status as sexual and gender minorities. Over time, the boundaries that constitute the group have shifted in response to power asymmetries between LGBT people and cisgender, heterosexuals who control access to political and social institutions. In addition, power asymmetries have emerged within the LGBT community at the intersection of race, class, and gender as well as across subgroups of the acronym LGBT. Thus, the distribution of power and powerlessness vary within the group as well as between the group and dominant groups in society. These within- and across-group variations in power shape LGBT group boundaries, representation and public opinion, and voting behavior. The powerlessness of LGBT people must be understood in relation to these contingencies that define the group’s boundaries, and the ways in which power is distributed within and across groups.

“I Cannot Wait to Build that One Day”: Lesbian and Bisexual College-Age Women’s Views on Marriage and Family

2021 ◽  
pp. 0192513X2110249
Author(s):  
Rosalyn Zacarias ◽  
Robert J. Zeglin ◽  
M. N. Barringer
Keyword(s):  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Marriage And Family ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
College Age ◽  
Lgbt Community ◽  
The Face ◽  
Bisexual And Transgender ◽  
Lgbt Parenting ◽  
And Bisexual ◽  
Salient Factor

After the US Supreme Court ruled in favor of marriage equality in 2015, the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) community has gained visibility. One cohort that is affected by this decision is lesbian and bisexual college-age women. The present study, through six face-to-face semi-structured interviews with self-identifying lesbian and bisexual college-age women, sought to understand how these women view marriage and family. Three themes emerged are: (a) Heteronormative socialization, (b) Personal endorsement of marriage, and (c) LGBT Parenting. The results of this study suggest that college-age women still carry the effects of growing up and entering adulthood in a largely heteronormative society, endorse marriage as an institution, and find profound personal meaning in the prospect of forming a family. Even in the face of protracted legal battles that are eventually won, the humanity of individual and personal motivation remains the most salient factor in forming bonds and building families.

scholarly journals The prevalence of mental disorders among lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) In Baghdad

2016 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 256-265
Author(s):  
Hafidh M. Farhan
Keyword(s):  
Mental Disorders ◽  
Substance Misuse ◽  
Case Series ◽  
Demographic Variables ◽  
Case Series Study ◽  
Lgbt Community ◽  
Bisexual And Transgender ◽  
Criteria For Diagnosis ◽  
Lgbt People ◽  
Series Study

he term LGBT is commonly used as short hand for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community, mental disorders higher prevalence among LGBT due to historical antigay stance and stigmatization of those people. To identify the prevalence of mental disorders in LGBT community and relation to their demographic variables. A case series study of 350 LGBT person in multicenter study in Baghdad was conduct within 4 years (2009-2013), Kinsey homo and heterosexual sexual scale used as a tool for assessment of sexual orientation and DSM 4 criteria for diagnosis of mental disorders. Only 150 0f 350 LGBT people suffered from mental disorders, regarding females the depression commonest (29%) followed by sadism (27%), while males depression and pedophilia commonest (17.8%) followed by nicotine and substance misuse (17%). The mental disorders were common among LGBT and there is different gender distribution.

scholarly journals Ireland and our LGBT Community

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Haynes Amanda ◽  
◽  
Schweppe Jennifer ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Gay Men ◽  
Heterosexual Couples ◽  
Transgender People ◽  
Gay Couples ◽  
Transgender Persons ◽  
Lgbt Community ◽  
Willingness To Intervene ◽  
Bisexual And Transgender ◽  
Minority Sexual Orientation ◽  
Bisexual People

Basic figures: – A large majority of respondents agreed or strongly agreed that gay men and lesbians (88%), bisexual people (87%) and transgender people (85%) “should be free to live their own life as they wish”. – Women were significantly more likely than men to agree with the above statement in respect to every identity group. People aged 25-34 years were significantly more likely than the general population to disagree with the statement. – On average, respondents were comfortable having people with a minority sexual orientation or gender identity as neighbours. Responses were significantly more positive towards having lesbians (M=8.51), bisexual people (M=8.40) and gay men (M=8.38) as neighbours compared to transgender people (M=7.98). – High levels of empathy were expressed with crime victims across all identity categories. Respondents were similarly empathetic towards heterosexual couples (M= 9.01), lesbian couples (M=9.05) and transgender persons (M=8.86) who are physically assaulted on the street. However, gay couples (M= 8.55) attracted significantly less empathy than a lesbian couple in similar circumstances. – Respondents were significantly more likely to intervene on behalf of a victim with a disability (M=7.86), than on behalf of an LGBT victim (M=6.96), but significantly more likely to intervene on behalf of an LGBT victim than an Irish Traveller (M= 5.82). – Respondents reported similar willingness to intervene on behalf of a lesbian pushed and slapped on the street by a stranger (M=7.38) and a transgender person (M= 7.03) in the same situation. Respondents were significantly more unlikely to intervene on behalf of a gay man (M=6.63) or bisexual person (M= 6.89) compared to a lesbian. – A third of respondents (33%) disagreed that violence against lesbians, gay men, bisexual and transgender people is a “serious problem in my country”, but more than half (58%) agreed that hate crimes hurt more than equivalent, non-bias, crimes.

scholarly journals Messaging Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Health Inequities: A Qualitative Exploration

2018 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
pp. 18-21 ◽  
Author(s):  
Israel M. Mendez ◽  
Paige E. Averett ◽  
Joseph G. L. Lee
Keyword(s):  
Health Inequities ◽  
Health Issues ◽  
Negative Consequences ◽  
Media Advocacy ◽  
Health Differences ◽  
Lgbt Community ◽  
Bisexual And Transgender ◽  
Lgbt People ◽  
Qualitative Exploration ◽  
Future Work

Background. There are substantial health inequities for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people compared to their straight/cisgendered counterparts. As evidence of these inequities has become unequivocal, better strategies to address them are needed. One approach is to leverage communications and media advocacy efforts to raise awareness about inequities. However, some research suggests that highlighting health inequities can have negative consequences. This study aimed to explore how LGBT leaders view communication about health inequities. Method. We used an inductive qualitative approach and conducted 12 semistructured phone interviews with LGBT community leaders in North Carolina between September and October 2017. Results. Four themes emerged in the data. There was support for reporting health differences between LGBT and straight/cisgendered people to raise awareness of health issues facing LGBT communities. However, participants were concerned about the stigmatizing effects of messages and worried about their effectiveness. Conclusion. Emphasizing health differences between LGBT and straight people can be problematic; our findings suggest that health educators (1) must be cautious, (2) must be aware of the audience, and (3) should consider focusing messages on finding a solution to the identified problem. Future work should explore how to best craft messages that address health inequities for LGBT communities.

Protecting difference: A discussion on transphobic and homophobic hate crime in the Irish context

2021 ◽  
pp. 026101832110634
Author(s):  
Liam Concannon
Keyword(s):  
Hate Crime ◽  
Irish Context ◽  
The Social ◽  
Sexuality And Gender ◽  
Lgbt Community ◽  
Bisexual And Transgender ◽  
Collaborative Working ◽  
Lgbt People ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Ongoing Dialogue

Ireland has been applauded internationally for its legislative progress in supporting the rights of (lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender) LGBT+ citizens. Yet much of the positive change within the social and political context of sexuality and gender expression has been achieved by campaign groups, operating outside government boundaries. Notwithstanding these advances, LGBT+ people continue to face discrimination, abuse and violence. Concerns surrounding acts of aggression towards transgender and gay people call for an ongoing dialogue between legislators, policymakers, and practitioners to explore ways in which safety can be ensured. This article draws from an emerging body of scholarship and research to question the effectiveness of current social policy and legislation in Ireland. It offers a discourse on hate crime related to transphobia and homophobia, while challenging the existing political thinking. Multi-agency collaborative working is suggested as key to fostering solutions together with changes in legal paradigms, and the continued formation of policy aimed at safeguarding the LGBT+ community.

Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgendered inmates

2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
Randi Kaufman ◽  
Kevin Kapila ◽  
Kenneth L. Appelbaum
Keyword(s):  
Mental Illness ◽  
Minority Stress ◽  
Gay Marriage ◽  
Lgbt Community ◽  
Bisexual And Transgender ◽  
Self Harm ◽  
Prejudice And Discrimination ◽  
Lgbt People ◽  
Identity Expression ◽  
Lgbt Individuals

The lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) population has been, and remains, disenfranchised in many ways. Despite increasing acceptance of sexual orientation, evidenced by recent strides in legalizing gay marriage in several states, LGBT people continue to have a higher prevalence of mental illness due to minority stress than heterosexuals. Factors such as stigma, prejudice, and discrimination lead to increased incidence of mental suffering as a result of stressful, hostile, and often unsafe environments. Prejudice within the LGBT community around race, gender, disability, or mental illness also exists. Transgender individuals have a high risk of being targeted for violence and hate crimes, harassment and discrimination, unemployment and underemployment, poverty, homelessness, substance abuse, suicide, and self-harm. The stressors that LGBT individuals face likely contribute to their disproportionate risk of contact with the criminal justice system beginning in adolescence and extending into adulthood. Transgender individuals in particular have a risk for incarceration, for reasons ranging from imprisonment based on gender identity expression alone to the need to earn money through the underground economy due to difficulty finding employment. In addition to homophobia and transphobia, LGBT individuals with mental illness experience further stigmatization. Clinicians need to understand the multiple stigmas that may affect an individual’s willingness to seek mental health care. The unique needs of incarcerated LGBT individuals with mental illness are often invisible, and generally misunderstood and underserved. This chapter seeks to add to the clinical knowledge of practitioners working with this population, to clarify legal precedent, and to establish best practices.

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