Határon túli LMB+-magyarok megküzdése a kettős kisebbségi helyzettel

Abstract

Background and Aims: In Slovakia, Serbia, Romania and Ukraine, ethnic Hungarians live in systemic inequality compared to the majority ethnic group and within communities that tend to endorse traditionalist values. Hungarian minority political parties typically also pursue conservative, right-wing policies, while progressive parties often fail to include the promotion of equal legal and social status for minority Hungarians in their programs. Furthermore, the LGBTQ+ community also faces numerous legal and social inequalities in these countries. According to Meyer’s (2003) minority stress model, LGBTQ+ individuals experience higher levels of stress, which contributes to mental health issues and substance use. Our intersectional approach highlights the interaction between these different systems of oppression. We found no research specifically addressing this or similar intersectionally marginalized group living in a double minority. This study aims to address this research gap.
Methods: The research was conducted using qualitative methodology. Semi-structured inter­views were conducted with twelve LGB+ individuals from the ethnic Hungarian minority population and eleven interviews were analyzed using thematic analysis.
Results: We constructed two themes during the analysis: (1) Minority Stress, (2) Coping Mechanisms and Protective Factors. Meyer’s (2003) minority stress theory provided a useful framework for interpreting these findings.
Discussion: Intersectional minority stress is indeed present in the lives of LGB+ Hungarians from national minority communities. All participants engage in selected coping strategies and highlight the general consequences of negatively perceived group membership. In addition to evaluating the results, the study discusses the strengths and limitations of the research, as well as the applicability of the findings.