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Over the past few years (2017-19) there has been a steep rise in queer parenthood and same-sex ‘marriage’ along with a significant increase in pet ownership in western countries. This… Click to show full abstract
Over the past few years (2017-19) there has been a steep rise in queer parenthood and same-sex ‘marriage’ along with a significant increase in pet ownership in western countries. This paper will explore shifting trends in pet ownership and the ways that young LGBTQ+ couples are planning their futures together, around and through their pets. This futurity and investment in household often serves to consolidate heteronormativity and the traditional discourses of family planning.
Keywords:
dogs diapers;
pet ownership;
cats dogs;
ownership;
raining cats
Journal Title: Families, Relationships and Societies
Year Published: 2019
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Journal Title: Families, Relationships and Societies
Year Published: 2019
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