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“This is not what God intended”: Attitudes toward adoption by same-sex couples ...
Hermosa-Bosano, Carlos; Hidalgo-Andrade, Paula; Marcillo Vallejo, Anna Belén; Torres, Adriana Julieth Olaya; Costa, Pedro AlexandreIntroduction: In Ecuador, adoption is limited to heterosexual couples and information on attitudes toward same-sex couples who intend to become parents following this pathway is scarce. This study aimed to identify the beliefs of a sample of 319 cisgender people in Ecuador regarding the adoption of children by same-sex couples and explore the reasons why they consider it is appropriate or not for lesbian and ga...
Attitudes toward Lesbians, Gay Men, and their rights in a sample of ecuadorian ...
Hermosa-Bosano, Carlos; Hidalgo-Andrade, Paula; Olaya-Torres, Adriana Julieth; Duque Romero, Claudia; Costa, Pedro Alexandre; Salinas-Quiroz, FernandoSince 1997, Ecuador has undergone a series of changes to ensure family rights to sexual minorities. However, there is still limited research regarding attitudes toward them. This study focused on the attitudes toward lesbians (L), gay men (G), and their rights. A sample of 318 cisgender Ecuadorians who responded to an online survey was recruited. Analyses indicated that men, heterosexuals, who practice their re...
Predictors of attitudes toward lesbian and gay parenting in an ecuadorian sample.
Hermosa-Bosano, Carlos; Hidalgo-Andrade, Paula; Torres, Adriana Julieth Olaya; Romero, Claudia Duque; Costa, Pedro Alexandre; Salinas-Quiroz, FernandoIn the past few years, Ecuador has experienced legal changes toward the recognition of sexual minority rights. However, lesbian and gay (LG) individuals and couples still face legal obstacles to become parents and social barriers that place their families in disadvantage compared to their heterosexual counterparts. To date, it is not known whether the legal changes reflect society’s move toward a more progressi...