Understanding social aspects of parental well‐being is vital because parents' welfare has
implications not only for the parents themselves but also for child development, fertility, and …

This paper critically reviews research on sexual and gender minority (SGM) families,
including lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, asexual, intersex, and other …

During the past 50 years, there have been marked improvement in the social and legal
environment of sexual minorities in the United States. Minority stress theory predicts that …

Recognition of sexual and gender diversity in the 21st century challenges normative
assumptions of intimacy that privilege heterosexual monogamy and the biological family …

Consistent evidence documents powerful effects of social inequality on health, well-being
and academic achievement. Yet research on whether social inequality may also be linked to …

With thorough coverage of inequality in health care access and practice, this leading
textbook has been widely acclaimed by teachers as the most accessible of any available. It …

Objective. Families with trans parents are an increasingly visible family form, yet little is
known about parenting and child outcomes in these families. This exploratory study offers …

Research on the relational effects of stigma must move beyond the intergroup context and,
most importantly, focus upon the ways in which stigma itself shapes social relationships. In …

Abstract Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) individuals are at risk for
poorer health outcomes in part because of stigma, discrimination, victimization, and resulting …

The authors examined whether the perception of unequal relationship recognition‐a novel
couple‐level minority stressor‐has negative consequences for mental health among same …