Intersectional Resilience Among Black Gay, Bisexual, and Other Men Who Have Sex With Men, Wisconsin and Ohio, 2019. Am J Public Health 2022 Jun;112(S4):S405-S412
Date
06/29/2022Pubmed ID
35763748Pubmed Central ID
PMC9241476DOI
10.2105/AJPH.2021.306677Scopus ID
2-s2.0-85133106870 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 2 CitationsAbstract
Objectives. To investigate resilience strategies used by Black gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (MSM) to navigate racism and heterosexism. Methods. In 2019, we conducted in-depth interviews with 46 Black MSM in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and Cleveland, Ohio. Thematic analysis, informed by intersectionality, was used to identify intersectional resilience within the context of participants' lives. Results. Our analyses revealed ways in which Black MSM respond to stigma and oppression. We identified the following themes that capture these experiences: pride in intersectional identities, perseverance, community advocacy, and social support. Our analyses reveal how men draw on these assets and resources to positively adapt despite experiences of racism and heterosexism. Conclusions. Intersectional resilience can support Black MSM in navigating racism and heterosexism. However, public health interventions at the institutional and system levels are needed to directly target the root causes of oppression and support resources that facilitate intersectional resilience. (Am J Public Health. 2022;112(S4):S405-S412. https://doi.org/10.2105/AJPH.2021.306677).
Author List
Quinn KG, Dickson-Gomez J, Pearson B, Marion E, Amikrhanian Y, Kelly JAAuthors
Julia Dickson-Gomez PhD Professor in the Institute for Health and Equity department at Medical College of WisconsinKatherine Quinn PhD Associate Professor in the Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine department at Medical College of Wisconsin
MESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
BisexualityHomosexuality, Male
Humans
Male
Ohio
Sexual and Gender Minorities
Wisconsin
