Free to Be Me

In this article, the author discusses his experience of coming out as gay and challenges faced by LGBTQ Americans. It mentions fact that "conversion" therapy is still an actual thing that happens and scientific basis for changing one's sexual orientation. It also mentions there is no...

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Published in:Cross currents
Main Author: Harris, Brett 1988- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: The University of North Carolina Press 2018
In: Cross currents
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B USA / LGBT / Coming out
RelBib Classification:AG Religious life; material religion
KBQ North America
ZB Sociology
ZC Politics in general
ZD Psychology
Further subjects:B Gender Identity
B COMING out (Sexual orientation)
B OBERGEFELL v. Hodges (Supreme Court case)
B SEXUAL orientation identity
B Sexual reorientation programs
B GAY people; United States
B SAME-sex marriage; Lawsuits & claims
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Summary:In this article, the author discusses his experience of coming out as gay and challenges faced by LGBTQ Americans. It mentions fact that "conversion" therapy is still an actual thing that happens and scientific basis for changing one's sexual orientation. It also mentions there is no federal law that prohibits discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity and U.S. Supreme Court's decision in the case Obergefell v. Hodges on marriage equality.
ISSN:1939-3881
Contains:Enthalten in: Cross currents
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1111/cros.12336