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Unpacking categorizations in researching GBTIQ+ parents
1ETH Zürich, Switzerland.
Sexualities
|April 21, 2025
Summary
GBTIQ+ (gay, bisexual, trans, intersex, queer) parenting is diverse and multifaceted. Research highlights the interplay between unique family formation and common parenting practices, considering intersecting differences.
Area of Science:
- Anthropology
- Sociology
- Family Studies
Background:
- GBTIQ+ (gay, bisexual, trans, intersex, queer) parenting research often categorizes families by formation method.
- This study moves beyond single-form analysis to explore the broader spectrum of GBTIQ+ family experiences.
Purpose of the Study:
- To illustrate the diversity and complexity of GBTIQ+ parenting.
- To adopt a processual understanding of GBTIQ+ family formation and evolution.
- To examine the intersection of unique GBTIQ+ family practices with societal norms.
Main Methods:
- Anthropological research conducted in the Netherlands and Switzerland.
- 37 biographical, narrative, and thematic interviews with GBTIQ+ parents.
- Two group discussions with GBTIQ+ parents.
Main Results:
- GBTIQ+ parenting is characterized by diversity and multifaceted experiences.
- Family formation and parenting practices are fluid and transform over time.
- Unique GBTIQ+ family dynamics intersect with common societal notions of family.
Conclusions:
- A processual approach is crucial for understanding GBTIQ+ parenting.
- Intersectional differences among GBTIQ+ parents require critical analysis.
- Contextual factors (time and space) are vital in understanding individual GBTIQ+ parenting experiences.
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