"It Really Is Not Just Gay, but African American Gay": The Impact of Community and Church on the Experiences of Black Lesbians Living in North Central Florida

被引:17
作者
Walsh, Clare F. [1 ]
机构
[1] Georgia Southern Univ, Dept Sociol & Anthropol, POB 8051, Statesboro, GA 30460 USA
关键词
African American; Black; heterosexism; homophobia; lesbian; IDENTITY DEVELOPMENT; COLLEGE-STUDENTS; ATTITUDES; CULTURE; HOMOSEXUALITY; HOMOPHOBIA; GENDER;
D O I
10.1080/00918369.2016.1151694
中图分类号
B84 [心理学];
学科分类号
04 ; 0402 ;
摘要
The experiences of Black lesbians highlight the unique circumstance found at the intersection of sexuality, race, and gender. However, most sexuality research tends to focus on White lesbians and White gay men, and most race research tends to focus on Black heterosexuals. Furthermore, research on the Black gay community tends to focus on those living in the Northeast or on the West Coast, neglecting experiences of those living in the more politically, socially, and religiously conservative South. This article draws on data obtained from semistructured interviews with 12 Black lesbians living in north central Florida, exploring their perspectives as they negotiate a social world of intersecting oppressions. Participants especially highlight how they contextualized their sexuality in racialized terms and negotiated it in racially defined communities.
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页码:1236 / 1252
页数:17
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