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April 16, 2026BMC PsychologyOpen Access

Dilemma to conform or to come out: an in-depth exploration with sexual minority women

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DUDhammasagar UjagareSSSeema Sahay

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Overview

Qualitative study examines identity disclosure challenges in sexual minority women, highlighting the need for supportive interventions.

Key Points

  • The study aims to explore the coming out process and identity negotiation among sexual minority women in India.
  • Conducted qualitative interviews with 29 participants, including in-depth and key informant interviews.
  • Purposively recruited participants through LGBTQ NGOs using snowball sampling.
  • Transcribed and analyzed data using NVivo14 software.
  • Applied grounded theory to identify themes in participants' narratives.
  • Participants expressed struggles with guilt, shame, and fear of rejection when hiding their identity.
  • Cultural and patriarchal expectations significantly hindered identity disclosure.
  • Social support from peers and the LGBTQ community was identified as crucial for selective disclosure.
  • Participants highlighted both the risks and benefits of social media in relation to their identity.

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Ujagare et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69e07d732f7e8953b7cbe603https://doi.org/10.1186/s40359-026-04483-9
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