Sexual, Gender, and Ethnic Identity Intersectionality Among LGBTQ+ People of Color

Authors

Angela M. Enno, Utah State UniversityFollow
Renee V. Galliher, Utah State UniversityFollow
Joshua G. Parmenter, Utah State University
Melanie M. Domenech Rodríguez, Utah State UniversityFollow

Document Type

Article

Journal/Book Title/Conference

Journal of LGBTQ Issues in Counseling

Volume

16

Issue

1

Publisher

Routledge

Publication Date

2-3-2022

First Page

2

Last Page

27

Abstract

Multicultural theorists argue that identity development theories fail to capture experiences of ethnic and sexual minorities. This study represents a preliminary investigation into patterns of identification, values, attitudes, behaviors, and sense of belonging of LGBTQ+ ethnic minorities. Ninety-three ethnic minority and LGBTQ+ adults (M_age = 25.34; SD= 8.08) completed an online survey including a Q-sort task. The Q-sort yielded four distinct groups distinguished by unique patterns of endorsement of behaviors and attitudes about their ethnic and sexual/gender identities and communities. The patterns indicated varying levels of integration vs. marginalization within their ethnic communities and the LGBTQ+ community, respectively.

Recommended Citation

Angela M. Enno, Renee V. Galliher, Joshua G. Parmenter & Melanie M. Domenech Rodríguez (2022) Sexual, Gender, and Ethnic Identity Intersectionality among LGBTQ+ People of Color, Journal of LGBTQ Issues in Counseling, 16:1, 2-27, DOI: 10.1080/15538605.2021.1972894