RT Article
T1 ‘Show Us a Kiss!’: The Everyday Sexual Harassment Experiences of Female Lesbian, Bisexual, and Queer Students
JF Violence against women
VO 30
IS 11
SP 3055
OP 3076
A1 Witcomb, Gemma L.
A2 Cooper, Charlotte
LA English
YR 2024
UL https://krimdok.uni-tuebingen.de/Record/1898842388
AB This study explored the experiences of lesbian, bisexual, and queer (LBQ) students’ (N = 9, aged 19–24) of sexual harassment via semistructured interviews. Data were analysed using a thematic analysis. Three overarching themes emerged: (a) the paradox of men's unwanted sexual attention, (b) the negative impact on relationships, and (c) the LGBTQ* community as a refuge. The women reported enduring unwanted heteronormative sexual attention, and heterosexist and homophobic harassment which forced some to conceal their sexuality. Support for the LGBTQ* community was central in developing confidence to call-out harassment. The findings call for the inclusion of LBQ-specific messages in sexual violence awareness and prevention interventions.
K1 Education
K1 University
K1 Heterosexism
K1 Harassment
K1 LGBT+
DO 10.1177/10778012231166399