Latin Community Family Analysis

What is the definition of family? In Webster it defines family as a group of people who are related to each other. This is a condensed version of what people view family as because as we have learned in this class everyone looks at family differently. Amigas y Amantes means lovers and friends, these relationships can be a part of a person’s environment. In the Latin community family is very important and a top priority over anything else. These women showed to have a family of origin and a family of choice where they have to constantly protect at least one of their intersections. Being a lesbian, bisexual, or queer Latina woman can be hard because of your intersecting identities. As a minority in every identity of self you leave room to be …show more content…
They “do” family by realizing that their families might accept them but their family cannot fully accept them. The action of doing family involves being the best daughter you can be even though you are a lesbian, bisexual or queer. You accept your family for who they are and their shortcomings because you want them to accept you. Having the thought in the back of your mind that they will never understand what you may go through or just understand you as a person completely. These women know that their families are not perfect and it is okay with them because they know that family will have their shortcomings. Even with a family that they choose to surround themselves with they learn that at any family they may be surrounded by they are still neglecting an intersection of theirs or an identity of theirs is being violated. Each family gets a part of you …show more content…
Limitations of family are the shortcomings that I mentioned earlier in this paper. Your family could be unwilling to understand what you are going through because they cannot get pass the societal norms that have been ingrained in their minds since they were young. It is like a habit that is hard to break even though you know it is hurting someone you love. This is where an LBQ Latina’s intersections collide because of your sexual nonconformity your cultural values are questioned by your family. With your family of choice which might be people that do not understand the need to be close with your family or to display your femininity in the best possible way you can. These women family of choice are normally people outside of their culture who do not understand the family values that are instilled in you as child. Being in an interracial relationship with someone whose family is not as close knit as a Latina’s family maybe, she may not understand the need for the Latina to conform to her familial traditions. This example is a situation where your queerness is tested because of your need to follow the traditions of your culture which may be