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July 5, 2026Journal of Homosexuality

Sexual Identity Development and Sexual Debut in Black Women-Loving Women

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JMJessany Maldonado

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Overview

Qualitative analysis reveals how Black women-loving women conceptualize their sexual identities through childhood encounters, influencing adulthood acceptance.

Key Points

  • This analysis aims to explore how Black women-loving women interpret their sexual identity development and debut experiences.
  • Utilized semi-structured interviews and open-ended surveys to collect qualitative data.
  • Examined experiences influencing sexual identity from childhood to adulthood.
  • Participants reported that early desired encounters led to affirming feelings about their sexual identity.
  • Undesired encounters contributed to ambivalence in accepting their sexual identity in adulthood.

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Jessany Maldonado (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a49f68df5d1d45b28800edahttps://doi.org/10.1080/00918369.2026.2698418
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