A Narrative Inquiry of Longevity Within Black Same-Gender Loving Male Romantic Relationships

Abstract

This study employed narrative inquiry and a quare theory theoretical framework to investigate how six Black same-gender loving (SGL) male couples navigate romantic relationships and what contributes to their relationship resilience and longevity. With the use of thematic analysis, three overarching themes emerged for storytellers, including Black queer identity development, meaning making of SGL relationship, and tools for resiliency. Implications of this study highlight a need to intentionally create space for narratives of Black male SGL romantic couples in counseling practice, counselor education, and research.

Keywords:

• Black gay males
• narrative inquiry
• quare theory
• same-gender loving relationship

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No potential conflict of interest was reported by the author(s).

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Funding

This research was partially funded by the TCA-Texas Educational Endowment Fund.