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    Soc Work. 1990 Jul;35(4):328-32.

    Passing: impact on the quality of same-sex couple relationships.

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    Department of Social Work, California State University, Long Beach 90840.

    Abstract

    Passing is the social process by which gay men and lesbians present themselves to the world as heterosexuals. A questionnaire survey of same-sex couples, recruited through a national support organization, examined the impact of passing on relationship quality. Passing was not related to self-reported love for partner. However, respondents who were known to significant others as homosexual were more likely to report satisfaction with their relationships. Social workers providing services to gay and lesbian couples are alerted to the primary role played by significant others in the same-sex couple relationship.

    PMID:
    2392712
    [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

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