Non-Heteronormative Reproductive Tactics in Poland

Bibliographic Data

ID2392386
AuthorsJoanna Mizielińska (0000-0003-0786-1455, Collegium Civitas, corresponding author), Agata Stasińska (0000-0003-1428-4553, Collegium Civitas)
Year2025
Volume30
Issue1
Pages170-188
Publication date2025-03-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueSociological Research Online (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1360-7804 • E-ISSN: 1360-7804
PublisherSAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1177/13607804241237339
OpenAlexW4401051299
LanguageEN
References cited27

In the backdrop of increasing discussions about reproductive normativity for non-heterosexual individuals in the West, this article addresses the distinct challenges faced by same-sex couples in Poland. The country's pronatalist state policies limit their access to assisted reproductive techniques, fostering heteronormative and exclusive practices. Consequently, non-heterosexual individuals in Poland grapple with the non-recognition of their family bonds. This article explores the inventive tactics employed by LGBTIQ individuals to become parents in a restrictive environment. It analyses the legal loopholes they navigate and the various factors influencing their choices. The study's results, drawn from a multi and mixed-method research project, contribute to broader sociological debates on family, identity, and reproductive rights, highlighting how non-heterosexual individuals in Poland persevere in forging their paths to parenthood

Biology · Heteronormativity · Human sexuality · Political science · Population · Reproductive health · Reproductive justice · Reproductive rights · Sociology · Demography · Gender Studies · Historical Studies on Reproduction, Gender, Health, and Societal Changes · LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy · Reproductive Health and Technologies

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