The theory of heteronormativity posits that contemporary institutions cater to the values and
needs of heterosexual individuals (Schlit & Westbrook, 2009). Therefore, heteronormativity …

This study attempted to measure relationship satisfaction, social support, and psychological
well-being in a sample of 235 Italian lesbian and gay individuals (46.8% were female, and …

Introduction This study explored the impact of sexual orientation and cultural context on the
way lesbian, gay, bisexual (LGB), and heterosexual cisgender adults without children from …

The cultural, social and institutional barriers that LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual,
Transgender) individuals have to face play crucial roles in their desires and intentions to …

In the Pacific Island country of Samoa, a gender-nonconforming community known as
fa'afafine is said to constitute part of customary tradition and therefore enjoy cultural …

Social workers use genograms in a collaborative manner with clients to assess family
dynamics and to guide their intervention processes. Although genograms are intended to …

Similarities between developing a deaf identity and a sexual minority identity have been
postulated upon the parallel experience of oppressed minority positions. Sign language …

Although same-sex couples and their offspring have been legitimised in many European
countries, heteronormativity is still embedded in institutions and practices, thereby …

Užsienio mokslininkai pastebi, kad, nepaisant visuomeninio gyvenimo modernėjimo,
kultūrinės nuostatos šeimos atžvilgiu keičiasi lėtai, o moterys išlieka glaudžiai susietos su …

Anal fisting among gay men, that is, the sexual (ised) and erotic (single or partnered)
practice of inserting the hand (s) and/or forearm (s) into the anus and rectum, has historically …