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Review
. 2023 Feb:49:101517.
doi: 10.1016/j.copsyc.2022.101517. Epub 2022 Nov 17.

LGBTQ-parent families: Diversity, intersectionality, and social context

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LGBTQ-parent families: Diversity, intersectionality, and social context

Abbie E Goldberg. Curr Opin Psychol. 2023 Feb.

Abstract

Lesbian, gay, bisexual, queer, and trans (LGBTQ) parents become parents in a variety of ways, including via reproductive technologies, through foster care and adoption, and in the context of different-gender relationships. This review addresses research developments over the past 5-6 years, revealing that LGBTQ people continue to face barriers in becoming parents, especially those who are trans, of color, and have limited financial means. Bisexual and trans parents are increasingly centered in research, and have unique experiences of parenthood related to navigating (in)visibility and stigma in various contexts. Recent work has documented the impacts of sociopolitical events (e.g., COVID-19, the Trump presidency) on LGBTQ parent families, particularly those with multiply marginalized statuses. Likewise, an increasingly intersectional lens has exposed how axes of privilege and oppression impact LGBTQ parents' sense of belongingness in various contexts and social groups. Finally, recent work has continued to document the powerful role of context and family processes in the lives and adjustment of youth raised by LGBTQ parents. More research is needed on LGBTQ parents with marginalized identities that have been poorly represented in the literature, such as nonbinary parents and parents with disabilities.

Keywords: Asexual; Bisexual; Black lives matter; Gay; Intersectionality; Lesbian; Parenting; Queer; Race; Social class; Social context; Transgender; Trump.

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