Abstract
Changes in gay and bisexual men’s connectedness to the gay community are related to the declining public visibility of HIV/AIDS and greater acceptance for homosexuality and bisexuality in mainstream society. Little work, however, has focused on perceived acceptance for subgroups within the gay community or broader society. Using interviews (n = 20) and a survey (n = 202) of gay and bisexual men in a mid-sized Canadian city, we find perceived hierarchies of acceptance for the various subgroups as well as an age effect wherein middle-aged men perceive the least acceptance for all groups. These differences are linked with the uneven impact of social, political, and institutional changes relevant to gay and bisexual men in Canada.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 1201-1227 |
Number of pages | 27 |
Journal | Journal of Homosexuality |
Volume | 62 |
Issue number | 9 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Sep 2 2015 |
Externally published | Yes |
Bibliographical note
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Keywords
- HIV/AIDS
- bisexuality
- community development
- gay community
- homosexuality
- mental health
- sexual health
- social acceptance
- social inclusion