Link Care Center, Fresno, California, United States; Department of Psychology, Fresno Pacific University. We have no known conflict of interest to disclose. We gratefully acknowledge the work of Ron Schow, Marybeth Raynes, and Ty Mansfield in survey design, recruitment, and feedback on earlier versions of this article. Correspondence concerning this article should be addressed to Christopher H. Rosik, Link Care Center, 1734 W. Shaw Ave, Fresno, CA 93711. Phone: (559) 439-2647 (x142). Fax: (559) 439-4712. Email:
Department of Psychology, Utah State University.
Issues Law Med. 2021 Spring;36(1):27-43.
Although some persons with minority sexual orientations do not identify as lesbian, gay, or bisexual (LGB), Minority Stress Theory (Meyer, 2003) has largely been developed utilizing LGB-identified samples. We examined a sample ( = 274) of sexual minorities with diverse religious and sexual identity labels to determine if those rejecting versus adopting an LGB identity were different in terms of religious, sexual, relational, and health characteristics. Results suggested those who reject an LGB identity are more likely to be religiously active, full members of their church, and highly intrinsic and theologically conservative in their religious viewpoint. They further reported having slightly more lifetime heterosexual attractions, fantasies, and behaviors; greater internalized homonegativity; and being more interested in having children and a child-centered family life. They were also more likely to be single and celibate or in a heterosexual relationship. Contrary to expectations, these differences were not associated with health differences in depression, anxiety, and social flourishing. LGB-identified participants did report higher life satisfaction than those rejecting an LGB identity, but this difference was not interpretively meaningful when considered in reference to population norms. We conclude with a discussion of the potential implications of our findings for research, legal and professional advocacy, and clinical care.
虽然有些少数性取向的人并不认同同性恋、双性恋或异性恋（LGB），但少数群体应激理论（Meyer，2003）主要是利用 LGB 认同样本发展起来的。我们研究了一个有不同宗教和性身份标签的性少数群体样本（=274），以确定那些拒绝或接受 LGB 身份的人在宗教、性、关系和健康特征方面是否存在差异。结果表明，那些拒绝 LGB 身份的人更有可能积极参与宗教活动，是他们教会的正式成员，并且在宗教观点上具有高度的内在和神学保守性。他们进一步报告说，他们有更多的终身异性吸引、幻想和行为；更强的内化同性恋厌恶；并且更有兴趣生孩子和以孩子为中心的家庭生活。他们也更有可能单身、独身或处于异性恋关系中。与预期相反，这些差异与抑郁、焦虑和社交繁荣方面的健康差异无关。LGB 认同的参与者报告的生活满意度确实高于拒绝 LGB 身份的人，但考虑到人口标准，这种差异在解释上没有意义。我们最后讨论了我们的发现对研究、法律和专业倡导以及临床护理的潜在影响。
