Gay Identity Issues among Black American: Racism, Homophobia, and the Need for Validation.

Loiacano, Darryl K.

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ERIC Number: EJ403581

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Publication Date: 1989

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Gay Identity Issues among Black American: Racism, Homophobia, and the Need for Validation.

Loiacano, Darryl K.

Journal of Counseling and Development, v68 n1 p21-25 Sep-Oct 1989

Interviewed six homosexual Black men and women regarding homosexual identity development issues. Three themes related to dual identity emerged: (1) finding validation in the homosexual community; (2) finding validation in the Black community; and (3) the need to integrate identities. (Author/ABL)

Descriptors: Blacks, Homosexuality, Lesbianism, Racial Discrimination

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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