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Trials and Triumph: Lesbian and Gay Young Adults Raised in a Rural Context

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  • Angie L. Dahl

    (Psychology Department, Ferrum College, Ferrum, VA 24088, USA)

  • Rachel K. Scott

    (Psychology Department, Ferrum College, Ferrum, VA 24088, USA)

  • Zachalee Peace

    (Psychology Department, Ferrum College, Ferrum, VA 24088, USA)

Abstract

The rural context at times is characterized by heteronormativity and conservatism. For individuals who identify as a sexual minority (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and/or queer), the rural context may pose particular challenges to the development of a healthy, coherent sense of self. Seven young adults (18–24) who identified as gay or lesbian participated in in-depth interviews regarding their experiences coming out in a rural Appalachian context. Findings suggest sexual minority individuals experience both trials and triumphs coming out in the rural context. Two overarching themes and six subthemes are discussed with implications for supporting sexual minority youth in the rural context.

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  • Angie L. Dahl & Rachel K. Scott & Zachalee Peace, 2015. "Trials and Triumph: Lesbian and Gay Young Adults Raised in a Rural Context," Social Sciences, MDPI, vol. 4(4), pages 1-15, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jscscx:v:4:y:2015:i:4:p:925-939:d:56475
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    1. Poon, C.S. & Saewyc, E.M., 2009. "Out yonder: Sexual-minority adolescents in rural communities in British Columbia," American Journal of Public Health, American Public Health Association, vol. 99(1), pages 118-124.
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