NDLI: Impact of Civil Marriage Recognition for Long-Term Same-Sex Couples

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Author	Riggle, Ellen D. B. Wickham, Robert E. Rostosky, Sharon S. Rothblum, Esther D. Balsam, Kimberly F.
Copyright Year	2016
Abstract	Many same-sex couples had already established long-term relationships prior to the availability of civil marriage rights in the USA. The impact and possible benefits of marriage and marriage recognition for long-term couples was tested using data from a sample of couple members: 307 in a civil marriage and 50 with no legal relationship status. The reported study was conducted prior to marriage recognition in all US states and tests the associations of marital status and living in a state that recognized civil marriages of same-sex couples with self-reports of positive and negative LGB (lesbian, gay, and bisexual) identity, social support, and daily discrimination. Dyadic regression analyses revealed that participants in a civil marriage reported higher levels of LGB identity centrality and support from partner. Residing in a state that recognized civil marriage was associated with lower levels of LGB identity concealment, a less difficult process accepting one’s LGB identity, and less vigilance and isolation. Results are discussed in terms of the benefits of long-term relationships and the impact of socio-historical context and marriage policy on same-sex relationships.
Starting Page	223
Ending Page	232
Page Count	10
File Format	PDF
ISSN	18689884
Journal	Sexuality Research & Social Policy
Volume Number	14
Issue Number	2
e-ISSN	15536610
Language	English
Publisher	Springer US
Publisher Date	2016-06-10
Publisher Place	New York
Access Restriction	One Nation One Subscription (ONOS)
Subject Keyword	Lesbian Gay Bisexual Long-term relationships Marriage Same-sex marriage Minority stress Same-sex relationships Sexual Behavior Social Sciences
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article
Subject	Sociology and Political Science Gender Studies Health (social science)

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