Out of the closet, not yet out of the house : gay men’s experiences of homonegativity and internalized homonegativity

Jack Thepsourinthone, Tinashe Dune, Pranee Liamputtong, Amit Arora

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Abstract

This paper explores how Australian gay men experience gender and sexuality in relation to heteronormative gender norms, specifically masculinity. A sample of 32 gay men 22–72 years of age participated in an online interview, using a videoconferencing software, on masculinity and homosexuality. Thematic analyses revealed that gay men experience gender and sexuality-related strain across all levels of their socioecological environment through social regulation, homophobic discrimination/harassment, and anti-effeminacy prejudice. The gay men expressed feelings of self-loathing, shame, internalized homonegativity, and isolation as a result. In examining interactions at each level of the socioecological environment, future research and practice may gain understanding in the social phenomena and how to ameliorate such strain.
Original languageEnglish
Article number1479
Number of pages14
JournalHealthcare
Volume9
Issue number11
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2021

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