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How university students manage disability/queer identity disclosure and visibility

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ID12976009
AuthorsRyan A Miller (0000-0002-1855-9887, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, corresponding author), Richmond D Wynn (University of North Florida), Kristine W Webb (University of North Florida)
Year2018
Volume12
Issue4
Pages307-318
Publication date2018-08-02
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Diversity in Higher Education (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1938-8934 • E-ISSN: 1938-8926
PublisherAmerican Psychological Association (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.1037/dhe0000083
OpenAlexW2887268248
LanguageEN
Citations received25

Prior research related to both LGBTQ identities and disability in education has considered the role of identity management strategies including passing and selective disclosure, though little research has addressed the experiences of queer students with disabilities who manage multiple marginalized identities. This qualitative study analyzes the disclosure processes enacted by 31 LGBTQ students with disabilities at two universities in the southern United States. Themes included students' descriptions of (a) disclosing identities for self/others, (b) disclosing identities indirectly, and (c) passing for privileged identities. Findings suggest implications for higher education institutions and leaders seeking to support queer students with disabilities

Homosexuality · Human sexuality · Identity (music · Queer · Self-disclosure · Sexual identity · Sexual orientation · Sociology · Visibility · Gender Diversity and Inequality · Gender Studies · Labor Movements and Unions · Psychology · Social Psychology

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Citations per year3,57
Citation span2019 - 2026 (8)
Citation velocitycurrent
Highly citedNo
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