NDLI: “The Law’s the Law, Right?” Sexual Minority Mothers Navigating Legal Inequities and Inconsistencies

Content Provider	Springer Nature Link
Author	Kazyak, Emily
Copyright Year	2015
Abstract	LGB parents face a number of legal inequities and confront a legal landscape that not only varies drastically by state but also quickly changes. Research has shown that some LGB parents and prospective parents have inaccurate knowledge about the laws relating to parenting. Drawing on data from 21 interviews, I ask how sexual minority mothers gain knowledge about the law. I found that people were very aware of the legal inequities they face and sought to become knowledgeable about the law before they had children. Sexual minority mothers reported using four primary methods to learn about the law: doing independent research, relying on friends, relying on LGBT organizations, and hiring an attorney. The method upon which they relied was shaped by class. Notably, people received conflicting and at times inaccurate legal information depending on the method upon which they relied. Throughout the process of learning about the law, parents experienced anger, stress, and fear. These findings shed light on some of the inequities that sexual minority parents face insofar as they must expend added effort to gain knowledge about the law. The findings can also help efforts to ensure that legal knowledge is disseminated effectively, which is especially important given how quickly the legal landscape for LGB parents is changing.
Starting Page	188
Ending Page	201
Page Count	14
File Format	PDF
ISSN	18689884
Journal	Sexuality Research & Social Policy
Volume Number	12
Issue Number	3
e-ISSN	15536610
Language	English
Publisher	Springer US
Publisher Date	2015-02-22
Publisher Place	New York
Access Restriction	One Nation One Subscription (ONOS)
Subject Keyword	Sexual minority parents Law Legal knowledge Parenting Second-parent adoption Sexual Behavior Social Sciences
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article
Subject	Sociology and Political Science Gender Studies Health (social science)

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