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15 - International Perspectives on Gender, Sexual, and Affectional Diversity

from Part IV - New Directions in LGBTQ+ Affirmative Counseling

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  31 October 2024

By
Narketta Sparkman-Key  and
Bianca Augustine
Edited by
Jeffry Moe ,
Amber L. Pope ,
Dilani M. Perera  and
Narketta Sparkman-Key
Jeffry Moe
Affiliation:
Old Dominion University, Virginia
Amber L. Pope
Affiliation:
William & Mary
Dilani M. Perera
Affiliation:
Fairfield University, Connecticut
Narketta Sparkman-Key
Affiliation:
James Madison University, Virginia
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Summary

People who may identify as LGBTQ+ and other sexual, affectional, intersex, and gender-expansive (SAIGE) identities around the world face political oppression and social discrimination, including arrest, violence, and murder. In countries that have made strides toward affirming and including SAIGE rights, discrimination and social exclusion still exist. This chapter discusses colonialism, postcolonial theory, and increased awareness of counseling theory related to SAIGE individuals globally.

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InternationalcollectivismLGBTQ+SAIGEpostcolonial
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LGBTQ+ Affirmative Counseling
A Student and Practitioner Handbook
 , pp. 271 - 293
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2024

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