Some preliminary findings based on an ongoing and self-funded research project on gay parenthood in Italy are presented. The research involves two small groups of gay fathers: those who had children in the context of heterosexual relationships and those who became fathers in the context of their gay identity. The results from the study may have implications for both social policy and educational programmes. Gay fathers are influenced (both personally and in social relationships) by negative stereotypes about gay men and parenting. They identify many complex issues related to coming out with children and spouses. Gay men who have children after coming out, face different, but no less challenging issues: most significant are the complexities involved in acquiring children through adoption, surrogacy or co-parenting arrangements.
Ruspini, E. (2010). Italijanski homoseksualni očetje med stereotipi in željo po starševstvu (Italian homosexual fathers between stereotypes and desire for paternity). SOCIALNO DELO, 49(5-6), 375-379.
Italijanski homoseksualni očetje med stereotipi in željo po starševstvu (Italian homosexual fathers between stereotypes and desire for paternity)
RUSPINI, ELISABETTA
2010
Abstract
Some preliminary findings based on an ongoing and self-funded research project on gay parenthood in Italy are presented. The research involves two small groups of gay fathers: those who had children in the context of heterosexual relationships and those who became fathers in the context of their gay identity. The results from the study may have implications for both social policy and educational programmes. Gay fathers are influenced (both personally and in social relationships) by negative stereotypes about gay men and parenting. They identify many complex issues related to coming out with children and spouses. Gay men who have children after coming out, face different, but no less challenging issues: most significant are the complexities involved in acquiring children through adoption, surrogacy or co-parenting arrangements.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.