Friendship Experiences of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Individuals

M. P. Galupo

doi:10.1016/B978-0-08-097086-8.10214-4

Friendship Experiences of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Individuals

M. P. Galupo

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Abstract

Friendships can play an important role in the lives of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) individuals. LGBT friendship patterns and experience have been shown to vary across sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, and race. Friendships also differ based on whether or not friends identify as part of the LGBT community. LGBT individuals often think of their friends as 'families of choice' as friendships take on increased significance when traditional support from family and community may not be consistently offered. In addition to having their own unique benefits, friendships with individuals outside of the LGBT community have been seen as important in the development of heterosexual allies to the LGBT community.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	International Encyclopedia of the Social & Behavioral Sciences: Second Edition
Publisher	Elsevier Inc.
Pages	454-457
Number of pages	4
ISBN (Electronic)	9780080970875
ISBN (Print)	9780080970868
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-08-097086-8.10214-4
State	Published - Mar 26 2015

Keywords

Bisexual
Friends as family
Friendship
Gay
Gender identity
Lesbian
LGBT
LGBT allies
Passionate friendships
Sexual orientation
Sexuality
Transgender

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