Type:	Journal Article
Title:	Sexual coercion among gay and bisexual men in Aotearoa/New Zealand
Other Titles:	Journal of Homosexuality
Authors:	Gavey, Nicola Fenaughty, John Braun, Virginia Schmidt, Johanna
Keywords:	Gay/lesbian/transgender;Personal stories;Sexual assault;Men as victims;Drug and alcohol misuse
Year:	2009
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Citation:	56 (3), 2009
Notes:	This article reports the findings from a qualitative New Zealand study which interviewed 19 men who had male sexual partners about their experiences of forced, coerced or unwanted sex by their partners. These interviews were conducted as part of a larger study focused on sexual coercion and unwanted sex among men with male partners. The authors identified and explored in detail four main themes around forced sex: use of physical force, experiences involving the victim’s level of intoxication, power dynamics facilitated by partner age differences and feelings of obligation and no other options. Concluding comments examine how some aspects of gay men’s culture and a heteronormative environment increase men’s vulnerability, as well as the similarity to women’s heterosexual experiences of forced sex.
URI:	https://anrows.intersearch.com.au/anrowsjspui/handle/1/16880
ISSN:	0091-8369
Appears in Collections:	Journal Articles

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