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Report
Thematic Perceptions of Lesbian Parenting After 25 Years
November 2019
The latest report from the U.S. National Longitudinal Lesbian Family Study asked 131 lesbian parents to reflect on the most challenging and best experiences of raising children in non-traditional families. The study appeared in Frontiers in Psychology in October 2019.
Highlights
The NLLFS is the longest-running, ongoing, longitudinal investigation of sexual minority parents in the U.S.
The top challenge cited was parents' distress over their children’s experiences of exclusion, heterosexism, or homophobic stigmatization.
The most cited best parenting experience was being role models, leading to a greater acceptance of LGBTQ people.