2004/08/01 by Cheryl A. Parks, Tonda L. Hughes, Alicia K. Matthews · 2 citations
Psychology · Social Sciences · #Gender Roles and Identity Studies #LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy #Racial and Ethnic Identity Research
paper · doi:10.1037/1099-9809.10.3.241
openalex publication_date 2004/08/01 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/08/01
Racial/ethnic minority women who come to identify as lesbian must confront the norms and expectations of both the majority and minority cultures in which they live. This article reports findings from a diverse sample of nearly 450 women and examines the effects of race/ethnicity on sexual identity development in African American, Latina, and White lesbians. African American and Latina respondents differed little in the timing and disclosure of lesbian identity; comparisons between women of color and White women revealed substantial variability. Findings are discussed in terms of their implications for practice with lesbians of color.