Otis McCandless-Chapman

Nov 6, 2024 | tandfonline.com | Otis McCandless-Chapman |Katherine Alexander |Amy Stone |Katherine Willcockson

ABSTRACTScholars have recently emphasized the importance of siblings in the lives of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) people. However, most of this literature assumed that these siblings are heterosexual and cisgender. This study considers how LGBTQ siblings may impact the experiences of LGBTQ youth, particularly as the youth navigates cisnormativity and heteronormativity within the family.

Mar 7, 2024 | onlinelibrary.wiley.com | Otis McCandless-Chapman |Abigail Ottaway |Amy Stone |Brandon Robinson

INTRODUCTION Family members like grandmothers and aunts are a central part of family life, especially Black, Latinx, Asian, Indigenous, and low-income family life (Gerstel, 2011; Sarkisian et al., 2012; Stack, 1975). For instance, grandparents often play an important role as caregivers and supporters of youth in marginalized families (Attar-Schwartz et al., 2009; Hayslip & Fruhauf, 2017; Monserud, 2008).