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Sexual, Affectional, Intersex, and Gender Expansive Identities: LGBTGEQIAP+
One important consideration to keep in mind when dealing with clients who identify on the LGBTGEQIAP+ spectrum is that not all cultures are equally accepting of queer identities. As a counselor, I have not only counseled individuals who are not heterosexual; I have many friends who identify as queer, and I have grown up in a very inclusive and accepting environment. For individuals who are from different cultural or religious worldviews than myself, such as Ramon, a queer Hispanic man with Roman Catholic parents, sunny advice to simply be yourself is not enough to fully grapple with all the issues the client is struggling with.
It is vitally important to understand identity as intersectional. For example, for Ramon, his sexuality often felt in conflict with his desire to be a good son and a fully accepted member of his cultural community. As a member of a minority group, he sometimes felt guilt at betraying the values he was raised in, even though they felt contrary to his deep identification with his gay identity. He was upset he could not bring his boyfriend to family functions, and his boyfriend, who was white, often criticized him for being, in his view, overly closeted.
Similarly, identity-development counseling models have often been criticized for being insufficiently culturally diverse and failing to take into consideration issues of...…types of complications they may face in coming out and feeling fully integrated into both the gay community and their familys culture. Language barriers, including speaking English as a second language, can further complicate matters, as can a desire to still be part of a church that is not fully accepting but is culturally central.
In talking with Ramon, I have better understood that coming out is a cultural experience particular to every individual, and members of historically discriminated-against groups may have a very different experience. In understanding and working with him so he can embrace the different parts of his identity, I hope to have helped him gain self-acceptance and find more positive ways to talk about his…
References
McConnell, E. A., Janulis, P., Phillips, G., 2nd, Truong, R., & Birkett, M. (2018). Multiple minority stress and LGBT community resilience among sexual minority men. Psychology of sexual orientation and gender diversity, 5(1), 1–12. https://doi.org/10.1037/sgd0000265
Wynn, R. & West-Olatunji, C. (2009) Use of culture-centered counseling theory with ethnically diverse LGBT clients. Journal of LGBT Issues in Counseling, 3:3-4, 198-214, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/15538600903317218
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