The chosen family is an important aspect of many queer communities, providing support, comfort, and love outside traditional biological or legal family ties. While these families have been studied...
What is a chosen queer family?
A chosen queer family consists of individuals who identify themselves with nontraditional genders and sexual orientations, creating their own support networks...
When thinking about the lives of older adults who identify as LGBTQ+, it's important to consider the different ways they may have formed their social networks throughout their lives, and how these...
The term "chosen family" refers to a close network of friends who provide emotional support, companionship, and sometimes financial assistance to one another. These networks are typically formed...
Can Chosen Families Redefine What It Means To Love Unconditionally?
A chosen family is a group of individuals who form a close-knit community that shares similar interests, values, and goals....
What is a queer friendship, chosen family, or networked intimacy, and why does it matter that these different forms of relationship exist? Queer friendships, chosen families, and networked intimacies...
Can chosen family be seen as a revolutionary reimagining of kinship ethics? Yes, but there is more to consider before coming to such a conclusion. Chosen families are groups of people who choose each...
The concept of "chosen family" has been widely embraced by LGBTQ+ communities, particularly those who may have experienced rejection from their biological family due to their sexual orientation or...
What lessons about empathy can society learn from observing queer approaches to family life?
When it comes to understanding and appreciating different forms of familial bonds and ties, there is...
Queer Perspectives Challenge Conventional Family Models
The traditional nuclear family model has been the dominant form of family structure in many societies for centuries, but recent years have...