scholarly journals Association between same-sex marriage introduction and attitudes towards homosexuality in Europe

2020 ◽  
Vol 30 (Supplement_5) ◽  
Author(s):  
D Hagen ◽  
E Goldmann
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Minority ◽  
Sexual Minorities ◽  
Public Attitudes ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Social Determinant ◽  
European Countries ◽  
Same Sex ◽  
Same Sex Marriage ◽  
Country Level ◽  
Marriage Laws

Abstract Background Existing research suggests a positive relationship between the introduction of same-sex marriage and country-level acceptance of homosexuality across Europe in the first decade of the 21st century. Between 2010 and 2018, another 8 countries in Europe introduced same-sex marriage. Given the well-established association between greater social acceptance of sexual minorities and LGBT health, it is important to continue to monitor the effect of same-sex marriage policies on public attitudes. Methods Using data from waves 1 through 9 of the European Social Survey (ESS), the lagged association between same-sex marriage and acceptance of homosexuality in the subsequent wave was analysed for 12 European countries that introduced same-sex marriage between 2002 and 2018. Acceptance of sexual minorities was assessed using the statement, “Gay men and lesbians should be free to live their own life as they wish”, which was dichotomised into two groups: “agree strongly” or “agree” vs. “neither agree nor disagree”, “disagree”, or “disagree strongly”. The association between same-sex marriage laws and acceptance was analysed in mixed-effects logistic regression models adjusting for country-level and individual-level confounders and survey year. Results On the country level, acceptance of homosexuality ranged from 61% in Portugal in 2006 to 96% in Iceland in 2016. Based on the total sample of 171,683 observations, acceptance increased from 77% in 2002 to 88% in 2018. Preliminary analyses indicate that existence of same-sex marriage at the time of data collection was associated with 24% increased odds of acceptance of homosexuality in fully adjusted models (95% CI: 1.05-1.48). Conclusions This study provides further evidence of an association between same-sex marriage laws and public acceptance of homosexuality. Additional research will be needed in order to further investigate this relationship beyond Western Europe and in relation to sexual minority health and well-being. Key messages For 12 European countries, evidence of an association between the introduction of same-sex marriage between 2002 and 2018, and subsequent accepting public attitudes towards homosexuality was found. Given their role as a key social determinant of health, further research on the association between social norms accepting of sexual minority populations and inclusive social policies is warranted.

scholarly journals Effect of Same-Sex Marriage Laws on Health Care Use and Expenditures in Sexual Minority Men: A Quasi-Natural Experiment

2012 ◽  
Vol 102 (2) ◽  
pp. 285-291 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mark L. Hatzenbuehler ◽  
Conall O'Cleirigh ◽  
Chris Grasso ◽  
Kenneth Mayer ◽  
Steven Safren ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Sexual Minority ◽  
Natural Experiment ◽  
Health Care Use ◽  
Same Sex ◽  
Same Sex Marriage ◽  
Sexual Minority Men ◽  
Marriage Laws ◽  
Minority Men

Working with Sexual-Minority Individuals

2010 ◽  
pp. 837-868 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lisa M. Diamond ◽  
Molly R. Butterworth ◽  
Ritch C. Savin-Williams
Keyword(s):  
Identity Development ◽  
Sexual Minority ◽  
Minority Stress ◽  
Sexual Minorities ◽  
Minority Population ◽  
Same Sex ◽  
Psychological Issues ◽  
The Family ◽  
And Behavior ◽  
Oriented Research

The present chapter provides a review of some of the primary psychological issues confronting sexual minorities (i.e., individuals with same-sex attractions and relationships). Our goal is to provide a flexible set of preliminary questions that can be used to help sexual-minority clients to articulate their own idiosyncratic experiences and give voice to their own unique needs. We begin by addressing two of the most common and important clinical issues faced by sexual minorities: generalized “minority stress” and acceptance and validation from the family of origin. We then turn attention to the vast—and vastly underinvestigated—population of individuals with bisexual attractions and behavior, who actually constitute the majority of the sexual-minority population, despite having been systematically excluded from most prior research. We review the increasing body of research suggesting that individuals with bisexual patterns of attraction and behavior actually face greater mental health risks than those with exclusive same-sex attractions and behavior, and we explore potential processes and mechanisms underlying this phenomenon, focusing particular attention on issues of identity development and transition over the life span. We conclude by outlining a number of areas for future clinically oriented research.

Negotiating American Indian Inclusion: Sovereignty, Same-Sex Marriage, and Sexual Minorities in Indian Country

2017 ◽  
Vol 41 (2) ◽  
pp. 1-21
Author(s):  
Valerie Lambert
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
American Indian ◽  
American Indians ◽  
The United States ◽  
Same Sex ◽  
Same Sex Marriage ◽  
Domestic Relations ◽  
Indian Country ◽  
Marriage Laws ◽  
And Gender

American Indians are often overlooked in the story of the struggle for marriage equality in the United States. Using anthropological approaches, this article synthesizes and extends scholarly knowledge about Native participation in this struggle. With sovereign rights to control their own domestic relations, tribes have been actively revising their marriage laws, laws that reflect the range of reservation climates for sexual and gender-identity minorities. Debates in Indian Country over the rights of these minorities and over queering marriage bring to the fore issues that help define the distinctiveness of Native participation in the movement. These include issues of “tradition,” “culture,” and Christianity.

scholarly journals The role of country-level structural stigma on sexual orientation disclosure and discrimination in health care settings among lesbian, gay, and bisexuals across Europe

2019 ◽  
Vol 29 (Supplement_4) ◽  
Author(s):  
R Bränström ◽  
J E Pachankis
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Sexual Orientation ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Sexual Minority ◽  
Sexual Minorities ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Health Care Settings ◽  
Country Level ◽  
Disclosure Of Sexual Orientation ◽  
Sexual Orientation Disclosure

Abstract Background The national climate surrounding sexual minorities (i.e., those self-identifying as lesbian, gay, or bisexual [LGB]) varies greatly worldwide. Recent Cross-European studies have shown that country-level structural stigma is a strong determinant of sexual minority individuals health risk behaviors and mental health. The consequences of the significant country-level variation in structural stigma on sexual minorities’ experiences of health care discrimination and disclosure of sexual orientation to health care providers have not been previously investigated. Methods In 2012, 86 000 sexual minority individuals (aged 18 years and older) from all 28 European Union countries responded to questions concerning discrimination in health care settings and sexual orientation disclosure to health care providers (EU LGBT survey). Structural stigma was assessed using a combination of national laws and policies affecting sexual minorities and a measure of sexual minority acceptance among citizens of each country. Results Disclosure of sexual orientation to health care providers were much more common in low stigma coutries (e.g., the Netherlands, Sweden, UK) compared to high stigma coutries (e.g., Lithuania, Latvia, Slovakia). Experiences of discrimination in health care settings were more common among LGB indiviudals who were open about their sexual orientaiton and increased by degree of country-level structural stigma. Conclusions Disclosure of sexual orientation and experiences of discrimination in health care settings varies greatly among LGB individuals in Europe largely due to structural stigma surrounding sexual minorities. Main messages These findings highlight the importance of eliminating legislation, policies, and national attitudes that promote the unequal treatment of sexual minorities in currently unsupportive European countries.

Beliefs and Stereotypes About LGBT People

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gary R. Hicks
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Public Attitudes ◽  
Supreme Court Decision ◽  
The United States ◽  
Same Sex ◽  
Same Sex Marriage ◽  
The Public ◽  
The World ◽  
Lgbt People ◽  
Lgbt Individuals

The public’s perception of, beliefs about, and interest in LGBT individuals and the issues impacting them has long had great significance to the community’s social, political, and legal progress. The last decade has seen monumental changes in public attitudes about LGBT people and the laws that affect them in the United States and around the world. Much of this change has been positive, including the landmark Supreme Court decision to legalize same-sex marriage. In some parts of the world—even those that have witnessed great strides for LGBT equality—there have also been signs of a backlash against the community’s newfound rights and visibility in society. Stereotypes of LGBT individuals, mostly negative, have been responsible for much of this reaction, as well as their historically negative view in by the public. In the 20th and 21st centuries, the mass media has played a major role in creating and perpetuating these stereotypes.

scholarly journals Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual (LGB) Young Adults’ Relational Well-Being Before and After Taiwanese Legalization of Same-Sex Marriage: A Qualitative Study Protocol

2020 ◽  
Vol 19 ◽  
pp. 160940692093339
Author(s):  
Yu-Te Huang
Keyword(s):  
Young Adults ◽  
Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Psychosocial Health ◽  
Marriage Equality ◽  
Same Sex ◽  
Same Sex Marriage ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
Before And After ◽  
And Bisexual

In 2019, Taiwan became the first country in Asia to legalize same-sex marriage. Such an historic shift in the legal landscape toward marriage equality in Taiwan presents a timely and unique opportunity to investigate the interplay of a lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB)-affirmative policy (i.e., marriage equality) and the well-being of LGB people. Existing quantitative studies on same-sex marriage have yielded compelling evidence about its positive effects on LGB individuals’ psychosocial health. However, no research has examined the relational dimension of the effect associated with same-sex marriage policy. Furthermore, a relational focus requires a researcher to solicit narratives from LGB young adults’ significant others (e.g., parents). This research project seeks to address these gaps by addressing whether legalization of same-sex marriage in Taiwan will improve Taiwanese LGB young adults’ relational well-being. Qualitative data were collected from 30 in-depth, dyadic interviews with 15 LGB young Taiwanese adults aged between 18 and 39 years and their parents. Each participant took part in two interviews conducted before and after the passage of the legalization of same-sex marriage, respectively. Transcribed interviews will be analyzed following an interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA) where we seek insight into a social actor’s inner perceptions in a wider context of social relationships. Multiple measures will be undertaken to ensure study rigor. Findings from this study will add to the evaluative endeavors of marriage equality policy enacted in Taiwan by highlighting relational well-being and the perspectives of LGB young adults’ relevant others.

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