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Born to Be Different: LGBTQ2 Children of Heterosexual Families

Bacio, Marco LU ; Rinaldi, Cirus and Cappotto, Claudio (2022) p.189-204
Abstract
This chapter aims to challenge heterosexual norms in society by analyzing heterosexual families when confronted with the coming out of one of their children. Starting with the essentialist construction of identities and gender norms supported by the symbolic structure of the natural and traditional (straight) family, we reconstruct paths and dynamics of the response that heterosexual parents give to their LGBTQ2 children. Specifically, this contribution outlines the characteristics of the disclosure processes of homosexual children and the related reactions to such shocking and disorienting events of their families. Finally, we offer parents some good practices to react well and be welcoming to their LGBTQ2 children when they decide to... (More)
This chapter aims to challenge heterosexual norms in society by analyzing heterosexual families when confronted with the coming out of one of their children. Starting with the essentialist construction of identities and gender norms supported by the symbolic structure of the natural and traditional (straight) family, we reconstruct paths and dynamics of the response that heterosexual parents give to their LGBTQ2 children. Specifically, this contribution outlines the characteristics of the disclosure processes of homosexual children and the related reactions to such shocking and disorienting events of their families. Finally, we offer parents some good practices to react well and be welcoming to their LGBTQ2 children when they decide to come out of the closet with them. It is vital to have a positive reaction and construct a new way to be mothers and fathers, not only for the immediate response during adolescence but also in the long term, when their children will become independent adults. (Less)
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keywords
LGBTQ2 children, Coming out, Heterosexual families, Heterosexism, Accepting parents
host publication
Non-Binary Family Configurations: Intersections of Queerness and Homonormativity
editor
Gilley, Brian Joseph and Masullo, Giuseppe
pages
16 pages
publisher
Springer
external identifiers
  • scopus:85161862116
ISBN
978-3-031-05366-5
978-3-031-05369-6
978-3-031-05367-2
DOI
10.1007/978-3-031-05367-2_14
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English
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515c76eb-46f2-4a59-b383-4898f6cc4805
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  author       = {{Bacio, Marco and Rinaldi, Cirus and Cappotto, Claudio}},
  booktitle    = {{Non-Binary Family Configurations: Intersections of Queerness and Homonormativity}},
  editor       = {{Gilley, Brian Joseph and Masullo, Giuseppe}},
  isbn         = {{978-3-031-05366-5}},
  keywords     = {{LGBTQ2 children; Coming out; Heterosexual families; Heterosexism; Accepting parents}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  pages        = {{189--204}},
  publisher    = {{Springer}},
  title        = {{Born to Be Different: LGBTQ2 Children of Heterosexual Families}},
  url          = {{http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-05367-2_14}},
  doi          = {{10.1007/978-3-031-05367-2_14}},
  year         = {{2022}},
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