Chinese queer international students migrated from mainland China faced a different sociopolitical environment, including legislation against same-sex marriage, discriminatory limitations on the sex reassignment surgery, alongside traditional heteronormative values (e.g., Liu et al., 2020). These challenges affect their well-being (e.g., Xia & Liu, 2021). This discussion invites students, practitioners, educators, and researchers to explore the meanings and consequences of the identities of Chinese queer international students in the U.S. through a model of intersectionality. We plan to provide a brief introduction (15 to 20 minutes) on sociopolitical context, followed by discussions prompted by questions from presenters and questions posted by participants.Our goals are to examine in depth the oppression Chinese queer communities have experienced and internalized from their unique historical and sociopolitical environments. Sample questions may include how a heteronormative norm might have impacted the identity development of Chinese queers. We also aim to construct portraits of Chinese queer international students' intersectional identities to facilitate a more comprehensive understanding of their challenges, and how professionals can better support them. Sample questions may pertain to what challenges Chinese queer international students face in their adjustment to U.S. mainstream culture with considerations of their unique backgrounds.
Aqua 309 - Interactive Panels 2023 APA Division 45 Research Conference researchconference@division45.orgChinese queer international students migrated from mainland China faced a different sociopolitical environment, including legislation against same-sex marriage, discriminatory limitations on the sex reassignment surgery, alongside traditional heteronormative values (e.g., Liu et al., 2020). These challenges affect their well-being (e.g., Xia & Liu, 2021). This discussion invites students, practitioners, educators, and researchers to explore the meanings and consequences of the identities of Chinese queer international students in the U.S. through a model of intersectionality. We plan to provide a brief introduction (15 to 20 minutes) on sociopolitical context, followed by discussions prompted by questions from presenters and questions posted by participants.Our goals are to examine in depth the oppression Chinese queer communities have experienced and internalized from their unique historical and sociopolitical environments. Sample questions may include how a heteronormative norm might have impacted the identity development of Chinese queers. We also aim to construct portraits of Chinese queer international students' intersectional identities to facilitate a more comprehensive understanding of their challenges, and how professionals can better support them. Sample questions may pertain to what challenges Chinese queer international students face in their adjustment to U.S. mainstream culture with considerations of their unique backgrounds.