"Life Is Getting Better": Understanding Stabilizing Factors in Conservative Christian Families Post-Coming Out. Issue 2 (15th March 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Drumm, René D.; Sedlacek, David A.; VanderWaal, Curtis J.; Trecartin, Shannon M.; Carbonell, Nancy J.
• Is Part Of: Journal of GLBT family studies. Volume 17:Issue 2(2021)
• Page Start: 135
• Page End: 149
• Publication Date: 2021-03-15
• Subjects: LGBTQ+ -- family dynamics -- coming out -- Christian context -- Seventh-day Adventist -- qualitative research -- quantitative research -- religion; Gays -- Family relationships -- Research -- Periodicals; Lesbians -- Family relationships -- Research -- Periodicals; Bisexuals -- Family relationships -- Research -- Periodicals; Transgender people -- Family relationships -- Research -- Periodicals; 306.87408664
• DOI: 10.1080/1550428X.2020.1800544
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1550-428X

Abstract

Abstract: This article explores the perceptions of Millennial-age LBGTQ + individuals raised in conservative Christian families (Seventh-day Adventist) about their coming out experiences with family members. The analysis examines six strategies that participants identified as helping regain family equilibrium post-coming out. These strategies included: parent's expression of unconditional love, passing of time, having a long-term relationship with a partner, communicating openly with parents, creating distance and independence from parents, and avoiding the LGBTQ + topic entirely.