(How) does it make a difference? Perspectives of adults with lesbian, gay, and bisexual parents.

@article{Goldberg2007HowDI,
  title={(How) does it make a difference? Perspectives of adults with lesbian, gay, and bisexual parents.},
  author={Abbie E. Goldberg},
  journal={The American journal of orthopsychiatry},
  year={2007},
  volume={77 4},
  pages={
          550-62
        }
}
  • A. Goldberg
  • Published 1 October 2007
  • Psychology
  • The American journal of orthopsychiatry
Few studies have addressed the experiences or perceptions of adult children of lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) parents. In this study, 46 adult children of LGB parents were interviewed, and their perceptions of how growing up with LGB parents influenced them as adults were examined. Qualitative analysis revealed that adults felt that they were more tolerant and open minded and had more flexible ideas about gender and sexuality as a function of growing up with LGB parents. Participants often… 
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