Gary J. Gates
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LGBT+ Self-Identification Among Youth in Ireland Aged 17-18 Years: A Research Brief Open
In 2016, for the first time, a nationally representative survey of 6216 respondents, Growing Up in Ireland (GUI), included measurement of sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI) among young people. Irish LGBTI+ youth and inclusion st…
Cohabitation and Marriage Among Same-Sex Couples in the 2019 ACS and CPS: A Research Note Open
Since the 2015 U.S. Supreme Court ruling that marriages of same-sex couples are legal in all states in the union, federal surveys have adapted to the shifting legal climate and included new measures that more directly identify same-sex and…
Adoption and Foster Care by Gay and Lesbian Parents in the United States Open
Discussion and debate about adoption and foster care by gay, lesbian, and bisexual (GLB) parents occurs frequently among child welfare policymakers, social service agencies, and social workers. They all need better information about GLB ad…
Identifying psychological responses of stigmatized groups to referendums Open
Significance Voter initiatives and referendums concerning the rights of marginalized groups are utilized in 27 states, but research on the psychosocial consequences of these initiatives is underdeveloped. This research combines official re…
LGBT Data Collection Amid Social and Demographic Shifts of the US LGBT Community Open
An editorial is presented which addresses LGBT people-related data collection in America in relation to social and demographic changes involving the nation's LGBT community as of 2017. Sexual orientation and gender identity measurements in…