“It Takes a Lot of Planning”: Sexual Minority Young Adult Perceptions of Gay and Lesbian Parenthood

Park, Nicholas; Schmitz, Rachel M.; Slauson-Blevins, Kathleen S.

doi:10.1177/0192513x20925508

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“…Despite systemic advancements in the visibility and perceived legitimacy of LGBT parenting, sociohistorical contexts are complex (Park et al, 2020;Perrin et al, 2019). Many gay, bisexual, and other sexual minority men are still informed, through social media messages and negative cultural attitudes, that they cannot be fathers (Folgerø, 2008;Shenkman et al, 2020).…”

Section: Sociohistorical Contextsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The development of assisted reproductive technologies (ART) and the growing visibility of same-sex parent families have broadened family scholarship to include LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender) families and parenthood (Park et al, 2020). Empirical research has shifted over the past few decades to include the exploration of "planned gay parenthood," the purposeful way in which gay men, often in the context of a same-sex relationship, demonstrate an interest in fatherhood.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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The procreative identities of men in same‐sex relationships choosing surrogacy: A new theoretical understanding

Fantus

Newman

2022

J of Family Theo & Revie

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The growing visibility of same‐sex two‐parent families and the increased use of surrogacy have expanded LGBT parenting scholarship to include experiences of gay and other men in same‐sex relationships. Yet, even with the growth of research over the past decade on gay and other sexual minority men's parenting experiences, such studies are still undertheorized. The purpose of this article is to conceptualize an enhanced family theory model that addresses the evolution of the procreative identities of men in same‐sex relationships who decide to have children via surrogacy. This framework will identify the unique issues and factors that support same‐sex partnered men's (a) procreative consciousness; (b) procreative responsibility; and (c) procreative transitioning, including barriers that may exert a long‐term impact on fathers in same‐sex relationships. As scholarship on fatherhood among gay, bisexual, and other men expands, the development of a family studies model that examines surrogacy trajectories in the context of men's same‐sex relationships, from considerations of procreation to post‐birth experiences, can enhance family studies theory and research.

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Section: Sociohistorical Contextsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

The procreative identities of men in same‐sex relationships choosing surrogacy: A new theoretical understanding

Fantus

Newman

2022

J of Family Theo & Revie

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“…[9,21] As the procreative identity framework suggests,[8] socioeconomic, legal, and cultural barriers can intensify sexual minority individuals' hesitance or reluctance to seek parenthood. [14,15,22] Several studies have investigated how changes in the legal recognition of SSM may in uence sexual minority individuals' desire, intention towards, or actual, childbearing. For example, Italy recognized same-sex civil unions in June 2016, yet access to parenthood through donor insemination or surrogacy or adoption is still not allowed.…”

Section: Childbearing Desire Among Sexual Minority Menmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…[25,26] The current study Although previous studies have suggested that judicial rulings and marriage equality policy can be associated with sexual minority men's childbearing aspirations, their results are either qualitative or crosssectional. [8,14,15,22,27] To date, no longitudinal research has been conducted to pinpoint the change in sexual minority men's childbearing desire as a function of the legalization of SSM. A unique opportunity to collect prospective data emerged in Taiwan when the Judicial Yuan made the ruling, Interpretation No.…”

Section: Childbearing Desire Among Sexual Minority Menmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Emerging studies have identi ed that legal recognition of same-sex relationships may in uence sexual minority individuals' childbearing desire, intention, and subsequent parenthood experience. [14][15] While over two-thirds of respondents in Perrin et al's. US study reported having experienced stigma based on being a gay father, gay fathers living in states with few legal protections were confronted by more stigma against their parenthood compared to their counterparts living in states with more legal protections.…”

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confidence: 96%

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Does Same-Sex Marriage Legalization Invoke Childbearing Desire in Gay and Bisexual Men in Taiwan: A Panel Study

Huang¹,

Lau²,

Forth³

et al. 2021

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Background: Despite the globally rising recognition of same-sex relationships, sexual minority men continue to report lower childbearing desire and intention compared to their heterosexual counterparts, even though both groups tend to consider parenting as valuable. This study capitalized on the prospective process of legalization of same-sex marriage (SSM) in Taiwan to capture changes in gay and bisexual men’s desire and attitudes towards parenthood as a function of the legalization of SSM. Methods: 863 respondents (Mean age = 27.9 years ±5.8) completed an online survey shortly before and 1½ years after the legalization of SSM. They reported their childbearing desire, marital status, and attitudes towards childbearing and marriage. Results: Contrary to our expectation of an increase in childbearing desire due to enhanced legal recognition of same-sex relationships, our study found that fewer participants in the follow-up survey expressed a childbearing desire (59.0% vs 74.2%), and the perceived importance of childbearing dropped mildly (3.48 to 3.26, Cohen’s d=0.269). Those who expressed a consistent childbearing desire attached greater importance to SSM and regarded SSM as a source of a sense of security and recognition by friends/family. The perceived importance of SSM was mildly positively related to the perceived importance of childbearing. Conclusion: Although the decrease in childbearing desire and its perceived importance may be attributable to a lack of access to family building options (e.g., surrogacy and adoption) and the COVID-19 pandemic, our findings illustrate that parenthood can be a logical next-step for Taiwanese male same-sex couples and call for the development of affordable family building options for these men.

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Does Same-Sex Marriage Legalization Make Gay Men Want to Have Children? Findings from a Panel Study in Taiwan

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Introduction This study capitalized on prospective legal change in Taiwan to capture changes in gay men’s desires and attitudes toward parenthood as a function of the legalization of same-sex marriage (SSM). Methods A panel of 731 gay men (mean age = 26.8 years ± 5.81) completed an online survey between 2019 and 2020, shortly before and 1½ years after the legalization of SSM, to report their parenting desire, marital status, and attitudes toward parenthood and marriage. Results This study found that fewer participants in the follow-up survey expressed a parenting desire (59.0% vs. 74.2%), and the perceived importance of parenthood dropped mildly (3.48 to 3.26, Cohen’s d = 0.269). Those who expressed a consistent parenting desire attached greater importance to SSM. The perceived importance of SSM was modestly and positively related to the perceived importance of having a child. Conclusion Although the decrease in parenting desire and its perceived importance may be attributable to a lack of access to family-building options (e.g., surrogacy and adoption) and the COVID-19 pandemic, our findings illustrate that parenthood might become a next step for some Taiwanese male same-sex couples who married or considered marriage. Policy Implications The study findings provide information for policymakers to gauge the possible number of sexual minority men who might want to have a child and consider resource allocation and deliberation on policy changes related to reproduction.

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“It Takes a Lot of Planning”: Sexual Minority Young Adult Perceptions of Gay and Lesbian Parenthood

Cited by 9 publications

References 52 publications

The procreative identities of men in same‐sex relationships choosing surrogacy: A new theoretical understanding

The procreative identities of men in same‐sex relationships choosing surrogacy: A new theoretical understanding

Does Same-Sex Marriage Legalization Invoke Childbearing Desire in Gay and Bisexual Men in Taiwan: A Panel Study

Does Same-Sex Marriage Legalization Make Gay Men Want to Have Children? Findings from a Panel Study in Taiwan

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