Citation

Cisneros J, Bracho C. J. Homosex. 2019; ePub(ePub): ePub.

Affiliation

Education and Teacher Development , University of LaVerne , La Verne , California , USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2019, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/00918369.2019.1607684

PMID

31038393

Abstract

Exploring the intersection of race/ethnicity, gender, sexuality, and immigration status, this study explored the concept of minority stress among 31 Latinx undocuqueer immigrants within the context of LGBTQ "safe" spaces. For participants, LGBTQ nightclubs and relationships represented important physical and symbolic spaces where they were able to understand what it meant to be undocuqueer. Participants described experiences of fear, anxiety, and rejection as they attempted to enter and exist within spaces presumably "safe" for LGBTQ people. The cumulative effect of feeling unsafe led participants to avoid certain spaces and inhibited their capacity to engage in relationships authentically. This study raises implications for research and policy related to serving LGBTQ and immigrant communities.

Language: en

Keywords

LGBTQ; Undocuqueer; minority stress; safe spaces; undocumented