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Document Type

Article

Publication Date

January 2019

Publication Title

Journal of GLBT Family Studies

Volume

15

Issue Number

3

First Page

211

Last Page

234

DOI

10.1080/1550428X.2018.1474829

Keywords

Lesbian, bisexual women, same-sex relationships, same-sex marriage, marriage equality, marriage legalization

Disciplines

Social and Behavioral Sciences | Social Work

Abstract

The extension of marriage rights to same-sex couples in the United States provides an opportunity to examine how legalization of same-sex marriage has impacted the experiences of sexual minority women (SMW) in interactions within their extended social networks and local communities. Interviews were conducted with 20 SMW ranging in age from 23 to 75, with varying relationship statuses, and in different regions of the United States. Inductive thematic analysis of responses revealed both positive and negative/neutral impacts in 3 broad thematic areas: workplace dynamics and interpersonal interactions in the workplace, social interactions in extended social networks and local communities, and community climate and queer communities. Findings of the study underscore the importance of evaluating the impact of same-sex marriage legalization in the context of local social and political climates.

Comments

This is an original manuscript / preprint of an article published by Taylor & Francis in the Journal of GLBT Family Studies on June 20, 2018, available online: http://www.tandfonline.com/10.1080/1550428X.2018.1474829.
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