Ocampo, A. C. (2014). The gay second generation: Sexual identity and family relations of Filipino and Latino gay men. Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies, 40(1), 155-173.

While studies have considered how race has reshaped how children of immigrants adapt to US life, studies have not thoroughly considered how sexual identity affects their assimilation. With a focus on familial incorporation, this study draws from the narratives of second-generation Filipino and Latino gay men to show that sexual identity deeply shapes the degree to which gay children of immigrants are able to secure social support and moral acceptance from their parents. These men employ strategies to maintain rapport with their families before and after coming out of the closet, a process I term moral management. While this study focuses on a unique population, the findings have greater implications for uncovering the mechanisms of intergenerational conflict and consensus among immigrant populations, as well as the dynamics of overcoming social prejudices within minority communities.

 

 

Ocampo, A. C. (2014). The gay second generation: Sexual identity and family relations of Filipino and Latino gay men. Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies, 40(1), 155-173.

https://doi.org/10.1080/1369183X.2013.849567