The SJS Project : Phases of researches -- References. LGBT communities -- API LGBT communities -- API LGBTs coming out -- API LGBT family life -- The significance of API LGBT sexuality -- Organization of the book -- References -- Current trends -- Current trends -- Trans* issues -- Immigration -- Marriage -- Economics -- Health -- References -- Coming out and being out -- Meet Shui Jade Sheung -- Racial or ethnic identity for LGBT people of color -- The API LGBT closet -- Religion -- Notes -- References -- Religion and spirituality -- Religion in the API communities -- The SJS Project and API LGBT religious and spiritual practices -- Diversity in religious experiences -- Religion in family and culture -- Religious institutions and homosexuality -- References -- Family life -- API families in the United States -- Support within families -- Relationships and children -- References -- The SJS Project : Phases of researches -- SJS Research principles and background -- Phase I : Preliminary work -- Phase II : Field period for quantitative survey -- Phase III : Reports and academic articles -- Phase IV : Field period for qualitative survey -- Phase V : Field period for digital image project -- Notes -- References.
Summary:
This book utilizes personal narratives and survey data from over 500 respondents to explore the diversity of experiences across Asian and Pacific Islander LGBT communities within the United States. Additionally, the authors document and celebrate many of the everyday strengths and strategies employed by this extraordinary population to navigate and negotiate their daily lives.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.