Queering Disability: Exploring the Resilience of Sexual and Gender Minority Persons Living With Disabilities. (October 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Hunter, Tameeka; Dispenza, Franco; Huffstead, Mary; Suttles, Mackenzie; Bradley, Zachary
• Is Part Of: Rehabilitation counseling bulletin. Volume 64:Number 1(2020:Oct.)
• Page Start: 31
• Page End: 41
• Publication Date: 2020-10
• Subjects: LGB -- sexual minority -- intersectionality -- minority stress -- chronic illness/disability -- resilience; Rehabilitation -- Periodicals; 617.06
• DOI: 10.1177/0034355219895813
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0034-3552

Abstract

This study examined the resilience experiences of 13 sexual and gender minority persons living with disabilities, using phenomenological qualitative methodology. Researchers used in-depth, semi-structured interviews and various trustworthiness standards in the study. Participants endorsed four common resilience maximizers—self-acceptance, advocacy, social support, and a plea for recognition of humanity (an aspirational resilience maximizer)—and three common resilience minimizers—fragmentation, identity concealment, and punishment. Counseling implications and future research directions are also discussed.