![]() ![]() The current research is aimed at investigating whether (the stereotypical) perception of LGBTQ* minority stress changes across different public contexts and whether this change influences the PDA of LGBTQ* couples.Īccording to Meyer’s minority stress theory, members of a minority group are (more) likely to face minority stress. ![]() However, this research did not investigate whether both minority stress and PDA are sensitive to different contexts. Indeed, minority stress was negatively associated with PDA in previous research. These experiences might also explain why some LGBTQ* couples hesitate to engage in PDA. These minority stress experiences (e.g., discrimination or physical violence) create a hostile social environment for LGBTQ* individuals and couples. As (visible) members of a minority group, LGBTQ* individuals and couples are generally more likely to experience minority stress than heterosexual/cisgender (Hetero/Cis) individuals. Is this true in every public context though?Įngaging in PDA means disclosing one’s sexual (minority) identity. Although Western societies celebrate progress in the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer/questioning (LGBTQ*) people, this incident emphasizes that LGBTQ* couples still risk violent reactions when displaying PDA. This statement by a victim of physical harassment describes an incident in which a lesbian couple was attacked on a bus in London after engaging in a public display of affection (PDA). “We must have kissed or something because these guys came after us” (Melania Geymonat as cited in ). įunding: The authors received no specific funding for this work.Ĭompeting interests: The authors have declared that no competing interests exist. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.ĭata Availability: All materials, including survey codes, data, syntaxes, and questionnaires, can be found on the OSF. Received: ApAccepted: OctoPublished: November 17, 2021Ĭopyright: © 2021 Stammwitz, Wessler. PLoS ONE 16(11):Įditor: Stefano Federici, University of Perugia: Universita degli Studi di Perugia, ITALY Citation: Stammwitz M, Wessler J (2021) A public context with higher minority stress for LGBTQ* couples decreases the enjoyment of public displays of affection. ![]()
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