More than just risk: LGBTQIA+ young people use social media to sustain and make sense of family relationships

<https://theconversation.com/more-than-just-risk-lgbtqia-young-people-use-social-media-to-sustain-and-make-sense-of-family-relationships-200534>

"Much of World Pride has been about the visibility of LGBTQIA+ people. This is
important to affirming who we are, our place in the world, and celebrating
ourselves as LGBTQIA+ individuals. Social media offers new opportunities to be
visible, and many people have shared their celebrations of Pride during this
time. However, not everyone.

Our new research shows that LGBTQIA+ young people are deciding what to post on
social media sites with their families in mind, to foster and maintain ties
with them.

We conducted focus groups and interviews with 65 LGBTQIA+ people aged 16 to 30,
across all state and territories in Australia. These young people identified
with a diverse range of sexualities and gender identities, and came from
multiple ethnic backgrounds."

Cheers,
       *** Xanni ***
--
mailto:xanni@xanadu.net               Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/                 Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/            Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/               Manager, Serious Cybernetics