'Show us a kiss!' : the everyday sexual harassment experiences of female lesbian, bisexual, and queer
Witcomb, Gemma L.
'Show us a kiss!' : the everyday sexual harassment experiences of female lesbian, bisexual, and queer Gemma L. Witcomb and Charlotte Cooper - Sage, 2023 - Violence Againat Women .
Violence Against Women, 2023, First published online, 5 April 2023
This study explored the experiences of lesbian, bisexual, and queer (LBQ) students’ (N = 9, aged 19–24) of sexual harassment via semistructured interviews. Data were analysed using a thematic analysis. Three overarching themes emerged: (a) the paradox of men's unwanted sexual attention, (b) the negative impact on relationships, and (c) the LGBTQ* community as a refuge. The women reported enduring unwanted heteronormative sexual attention, and heterosexist and homophobic harassment which forced some to conceal their sexuality. Support for the LGBTQ* community was central in developing confidence to call-out harassment. The findings call for the inclusion of LBQ-specific messages in sexual violence awareness and prevention interventions. (Authors' abstract). Record #8088
BISEXUAL
HOMOPHOBIA
LESBIAN
LGBTQIA+
PREVENTION
SEXUAL HARASSMENT
VICTIM/SURVIVORS' VOICES
INTERNATIONAL
UNITED KINGDOM
'Show us a kiss!' : the everyday sexual harassment experiences of female lesbian, bisexual, and queer Gemma L. Witcomb and Charlotte Cooper - Sage, 2023 - Violence Againat Women .
Violence Against Women, 2023, First published online, 5 April 2023
This study explored the experiences of lesbian, bisexual, and queer (LBQ) students’ (N = 9, aged 19–24) of sexual harassment via semistructured interviews. Data were analysed using a thematic analysis. Three overarching themes emerged: (a) the paradox of men's unwanted sexual attention, (b) the negative impact on relationships, and (c) the LGBTQ* community as a refuge. The women reported enduring unwanted heteronormative sexual attention, and heterosexist and homophobic harassment which forced some to conceal their sexuality. Support for the LGBTQ* community was central in developing confidence to call-out harassment. The findings call for the inclusion of LBQ-specific messages in sexual violence awareness and prevention interventions. (Authors' abstract). Record #8088
BISEXUAL
HOMOPHOBIA
LESBIAN
LGBTQIA+
PREVENTION
SEXUAL HARASSMENT
VICTIM/SURVIVORS' VOICES
INTERNATIONAL
UNITED KINGDOM