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   What is a family of choice?

   • I consider the concept of a family of choice as potentially encompassing all relationships that are actively and voluntarily maintained. Popularized by Weston (1991), families of choice and fictive kin are often primarily associated with gay men and lesbians.

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   What is a chosen family?

   • Introduction “Chosen family” is a term employed within queer and transgender (Q/T) communities to describe family groups constructed by choice rather than by biological or legal (bio-legal) ties.

   “We Just Take Care of Each Other”: Navigating ‘Chosen Family’ in the

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   Why are 'families of choice' important?

   • For many people, they are also the most significant, often precisely because of their mostly voluntary or chosen nature. In this chapter, I draw on the findings of ESRC-funded research (Jones-Wild, 2011) to focus on friendship and explore what might be understood by ‘families of choice’.

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   Why is chosen family important?

   • Chosen family is mentioned as being as equally important as the original biological family. The major identified characteristics of chosen family are stated in the following snippets of participant’s narrations.

   Conceptualizing “Family” and the Role of “Chosen Family” within the

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2. www.identiversity.org › what-makes-a-familyLGBTQ Family | Families of Choice | Identiversity

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   What makes a family? It depends on who, when and where you ask. Learn about the meaning of family for the LGBTQ+ community.

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   Dec 27, 2019 · A family of choice is a group of people who will empower you to build your self-esteem and with whom you can celebrate your life. But how do you create a family of choice?

4. www.psychologytoday.com › us › blogBe Thankful for Your Families of Choice | Psychology Today

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   Dec 5, 2022 · Gratitude. Be Thankful for Your Families of Choice. A Personal Perspective: Family stories are important for all types of families. Posted December 5, 2022|Reviewed by Michelle Quirk. Key...

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   I consider the concept of a family of choice as potentially encompassing all relationships that are actively and voluntarily maintained. Popularized by Weston (1991), families of choice and fictive kin are often primarily associated with gay men and lesbians.

   • Author: Rachel Jones-Wild

   • Publish Year: 2012

6. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov › pmc › articles“We Just Take Care of Each Other”: Navigating ‘Chosen Family ...

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   Oct 8, 2020 · “Chosen family” is a term employed within queer and transgender (Q/T) communities to describe family groups constructed by choice rather than by biological or legal (bio-legal) ties. Chosen family implies an alternative formulation that subverts, rejects, or overrides bio-legal classifications assumed to be definitive within an American ...

   • Author: Nina Jackson Levin, Shanna K. Kattari, Emily K. Piellusch, Erica Watson

   • Publish Year: 2020

7. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov › pmc › articlesConceptualizing “Family” and the Role of “Chosen Family ...

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   Mar 25, 2021 · This study, in a totally data driven fashion, conceptualized the meaning attributed to family and chosen family through the narrations of a number of LGBTQ+ refugees. This study also helped to clarify the meaning, significance, and role of a chosen family in the newly established lives of the refugees, by highlighting its value of safekeeping ...

8. www.researchgate.net › publication › 338971407Families of Choice and Community Connectedness ... - ResearchGate

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   Feb 1, 2020 · Home. Geriatric Medicine. Internal Medicine. Medicine. Older Adults. Article. Families of Choice and Community Connectedness: A Brief Guide to the Social Strengths of LGBTQ Older Adults....