Abstract
Objectives: Based on the premise that internalized homonegativity (IH) is a product of the incorporation of environmental heterosexism, the authors examined the influence of sociopolitical and individual influences on IH. Methods: The cross-sectional study consisted of 109,382 gay and bisexual men across 77 countries. Results: Variables at the (European) country-level that were associated with higher levels of IH included lack of laws recognizing same-sex relationships and perceived and actual negative gay-related public opinion about homosexuals. Individual-level variables significantly associated with IH were public opinion about homosexuals and exposure to gay-related victimization/discrimination. Conclusions: An improved sociopolitical climate for LGB individuals is needed.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 97-111 |
| Number of pages | 15 |
| Journal | International Journal of Sexual Health |
| Volume | 29 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jan 2 2017 |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:© 2017 The Author(S). Published with license by Taylor and Francis. © 2017 Rigmor C. Berg, Richard Lemke, and Michael W. Ross.
Keywords
- Gay men
- homophobia/heterosexism
- homosexual
- internalized homonegativity
- political
- sexual rights
- stigma
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