“Life Is Getting Better”: Understanding Stabilizing Factors in Conservative Christian Families Post-Coming Out

Drumm, Rene; Sedlacek, David; VanderWaal, Curtis J; Trecartin, Shannon M.; Carbonell, Nancy J.

doi:10.1080/1550428x.2020.1800544

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“…Millennials were also the first generation to begin to disregard notions of binary gender and destigmatize same-sex relationships (Jones et al 2014); this was an essential step in increasing civil rights and protections for LGBTQ+ individuals. The resultant plateau in gay neighborhoods may partly be attributed to the arrested development of this generation in which young adults live with parents longer (Tomaszczyk and Worth 2020;Bleemer et al 2014) and an increased generational propensity to speak with parents about sexuality and sexual identity (Drumm et al 2020). • Generation Z includes individuals born from approximately 2005 to the present.…”

Section: The Contemporary Heteronormative Saeculum and Events That Shmentioning

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Understanding Generation Gaps in LGBTQ+ Communities: Perspectives About Gay Neighborhoods Among Heteronormative and Homonormative Generational Cohorts

Bitterman

Hess

2021

The Urban Book Series

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Using Strauss-Howe generational theory as a guiding structure, this chapter examines differences between generational identity for LGBTQ+ individuals compared to heteronormative generational identity. We theorize that LGBTQ+ individuals may identify with two generational cohorts—one defined by birth year and a second related to “coming of age” as a sexual minority. A case study examining the lifespan of four LGBTQ+ celebrity personalities demonstrates the concept of generational layering. We argue “generational layering” affects various aspects of LGBTQ+ life, including connection to place as reflected in attitudes of LGBTQ+ people regarding gay neighborhoods. The chapter concludes with five takeaway messages that clarify the relationship between LGTBQ+ people, the generational cohorts to which they belong and with which they identify, and the attitudes of various LGBTQ+ generational cohorts toward gay neighborhoods.

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Section: The Contemporary Heteronormative Saeculum and Events That Shmentioning

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Understanding Generation Gaps in LGBTQ+ Communities: Perspectives About Gay Neighborhoods Among Heteronormative and Homonormative Generational Cohorts

Bitterman

Hess

2021

The Urban Book Series

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“…Within the context of the family, most attention has been given the parent‐child relationship. Researchers explored LGBTQ+ youth's 30 experiences of coming out to their parents —both, from the perspective of the child (e.g., Cramer & Roach, 1988; Enck et al., 1984; Potoczniak et al., 2009; Rossi, 2010; Savin‐Williams, 1989; Švab, 2016) and parent (e.g., Alpaslan et al., 2014; Butauski & Horstman, 2020; Mirkovic & Jerkovic, 2021)—and explored parents' reactions and acceptance development of their child's coming out (e.g., Cassar & Sultana, 2021; Chrisler, 2017; Drumm et al., 2021; Goodrich & Ginicola, 2017; Jaspal, 2020; Mayeza, 2021; Pullen Sansfaçon et al., 2020; van Bergen et al., 2020). Acceptance development and similar terms such as ‘family adjustment’ or ‘acceptance journey’ refer to findings that suggest that despite common parental reactions of shock, surprise, confusion, and stress (Ghosh, 2020) that can lead to negative consequences for the disclosing individual, 31 initial negative parental reactions can develop into acceptance and support.…”

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An overview of coming out research: Introducing a three‐lens typology

Sandler

2022

Sociology Compass

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Coming out is a fast-growing global research area with numerous interdisciplinary publications dedicated to its exploration. To contribute to a more organised and concise way of understanding this rapidly expanding field, I introduce a three-lens typology. Based on the systematic categorisation of over 700 publications, coming out research can be viewed via the following three lenses: (1) the different social institutions in which individuals come out, (2) to whom individuals come out, and (3) the content of individuals' coming out. The identified lenses focus on 'coming out in', 'coming out to' and 'coming out as', which adds to current conceptual understandings of 'coming out into' and 'coming out of'. Further, lens 3 demonstrates another usage shift of the coming out terminology. The concept of coming out originally was used outside of sexuality contexts and currently is being used more broadly again. However, in contrast to its original meaning, the new areas of application (e.g., fatness, atheism, illness) are still linked to conceptualisations and experiences of non-normativity. This publication assists students, scholars, and practitioners with navigating the extensive amount of coming out literature. It further illustrates the potential and challenges of coming out research and points towards the future-the if, how and what-of this field.

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“…Qualitative studies have underscored the complexity in how families navigate acceptance and rejection of LGBTQ+ family members. In many cases, LGBTQ+ adolescents described how some family members express unconditional love despite non‐accepting beliefs about the LGBTQ+ community (Bucher, 2014; Drumm, Sedlacek, VanderWaal, Trecartin, & Carbonell, 2020; Freedman, 2008; Sansfaҫ;on et al, 2019). Reactions to LGBTQ+ identity disclosure are often influenced by beliefs about sexual and gender diversity as well as by cultural beliefs (e.g., religious or generational traditions) about family structure or function (Drumm et al, 2020; Gattamorta, Salerno, & Quidley‐Rodriguez, 2019; Joseph & Cranney, 2017; Klein, Holtby, Cook, & Travers, 2015; Price & Prosek, 2020).…”

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“…In many cases, LGBTQ+ adolescents described how some family members express unconditional love despite non‐accepting beliefs about the LGBTQ+ community (Bucher, 2014; Drumm, Sedlacek, VanderWaal, Trecartin, & Carbonell, 2020; Freedman, 2008; Sansfaҫ;on et al, 2019). Reactions to LGBTQ+ identity disclosure are often influenced by beliefs about sexual and gender diversity as well as by cultural beliefs (e.g., religious or generational traditions) about family structure or function (Drumm et al, 2020; Gattamorta, Salerno, & Quidley‐Rodriguez, 2019; Joseph & Cranney, 2017; Klein, Holtby, Cook, & Travers, 2015; Price & Prosek, 2020). Negative coming‐out experiences within family contexts may have a detrimental impact on LGBTQ adolescents’ psychosocial adjustment and development.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The need to examine the interplay between familial warmth and LGBTQ+ specific rejection in adolescence is fourfold. First, researchers have argued that familial warmth and LGBTQ+ family rejection are not mutually exclusive experiences (Bucher, 2014; Drumm et al, 2020; Freedman, 2008; Sansfaҫ;on et al, 2019). Second, self‐esteem during adolescence has an impact on health across the lifespan; therefore, promoting self‐esteem during adolescence has the potential to improve later psychosocial functioning (Fredriksen‐Goldsen et al, 2014; Orth, 2017; Perales, 2015).…”

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The interplay of familial warmth and LGBTQ+ specific family rejection on LGBTQ+ adolescents’ self‐esteem

Meanley

Flores

Listerud

et al. 2021

Journal of Adolescence

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Our study sought to assess the interplay of family dynamics, namely familial warmth and LGBTQ+ specific rejection, and its association to self-esteem in a non-probabilistic sample of LGBTQ+ adolescents in the United States. Methods: Stratified by (1) cisgender and (2) transgender and non-binary LGBTQ+ adolescents (N = 8774), we tested multivariable regression analyses to assess the association between familial warmth and LGBTQ+ specific family rejection, adjusted for sociodemographic characteristics. We then conducted a sub-analysis with LGBTQ+ adolescents who reported being out to any family member about their LGBTQ+ identity; specifically, we tested a series of multivariable regression models to assess whether levels of LGBTQ+ specific family rejection attenuated the association between familial warmth and self-esteem. Results: Full sample models indicated a positive association between familial warmth and selfesteem. Findings from our sub-analysis indicated that familial warmth remained positively linked to self-esteem and family rejection was negatively associated with self-esteem. Family rejection was a statistically significant moderator, attenuating the association between familial warmth and self-esteem. With respect to being out about one's sexual orientation, these findings were robust across gender stratification groups. Conclusions: Families of origin serve as sources of stress and resilience for LGBTQ+ adolescents. Our findings contribute support to arguments that familial warmth and LGBTQ+ specific rejection are not mutually-exclusive experiences among LGBTQ+ adolescents. We provide recommendations for multilevel interventions to leverage activities that support positive family dynamics and self-esteem among LGBTQ+ adolescents.

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“Life Is Getting Better”: Understanding Stabilizing Factors in Conservative Christian Families Post-Coming Out

Cited by 6 publications

References 30 publications

Understanding Generation Gaps in LGBTQ+ Communities: Perspectives About Gay Neighborhoods Among Heteronormative and Homonormative Generational Cohorts

Understanding Generation Gaps in LGBTQ+ Communities: Perspectives About Gay Neighborhoods Among Heteronormative and Homonormative Generational Cohorts

An overview of coming out research: Introducing a three‐lens typology

The interplay of familial warmth and LGBTQ+ specific family rejection on LGBTQ+ adolescents’ self‐esteem

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