Listening to the (Missing) Voices of Young Adults with LGB Parents : Perspectives on Marriage Equality

I recently completed an exploratory study of adolescents and young adults with lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) parents. This study interviewed individuals between the age of 14 and 26 who have LGB parents, in an effort to gain their perspectives on marriage equality. Our sample included participants from various backgrounds/family situations, such as those whose parents have obtained civil unions, civil marriage, and domestic partnerships, as well as those whose parents have been unable or unwilling to obtain these types of partnership recognition. Our analyses of these data will explore how youth and young adults have been impacted by marriage equality and marriage inequality, as well as their general opinions on this topic.