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Journal of GLBT Family Studies Volume 17, 2021 - Issue 5
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“My Parents May Influence my Feelings about It But That’s Also Something That I Can Change Myself:” Transgender and Gender Diverse Youth Perspectives on Parental Messages about Sexuality

Camille Browna School of Nursing, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA;c Department of Pediatrics, Medical School, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USACorrespondence[email protected]
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G. Nic Riderb Program in Human Sexuality, National Center for Gender Spectrum Health, University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis, MN, USAORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-6730-5613View further author information
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Renee E. Sievinga School of Nursing, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA;c Department of Pediatrics, Medical School, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USAORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-6523-3989View further author information
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Barbara J. McMorrisa School of Nursing, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA;c Department of Pediatrics, Medical School, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USAORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-9605-0931View further author information
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Marla E. Eisenbergc Department of Pediatrics, Medical School, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USAORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-7730-4913View further author information
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Carolyn M. Portaa School of Nursing, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USAORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-0823-7179View further author information
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Pages 501-515 | Published online: 30 Jul 2021
 
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Abstract

This study describes transgender and gender diverse (TGD) youth perceptions of parental messages regarding sexuality and sexual/romantic relationships and how those messages impact feelings and decisions about their sexual health. Eight in-depth, semi-structured interviews (mean = 66 minutes) with TGD young people (16-23 years) were included in this qualitative analysis. Illustrated by participant quotes, four themes are discussed: (1) parent’s sexual values as context and a critical testing ground, (2) LGBTQ sexuality, (3) youths’ futures through cisnormative and heteronormative lenses, and (4) impact of parental messaging on youth’s sexual health. Implications include working with families to de-center cisgender perspectives in messaging.

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This work was supported by funding from the University of Minnesota’s Sophia Fund, School Nursing Foundation, and Doctoral Dissertation Fellowship.

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