Forming a homoparental family in Yucatán:

some experiences from the narratives of its members

Abstract

This study describes some experiences of members of homoparental families of Mérida, Yucatán, on their conformation, since the meeting of the couples and the birth or inclusion of children today. Family meanings and values are explored, as well as experiences of parenthood and of confronting challenges and problems collectively. In-depth interviews were conducted with the members of three families with at least ten years of having been formed, one with two parents and two with two mothers, all of them with children of different ages. The analysis of the interviews was carried out following the principles of grounded theory. The results characterize diverse families in a similar way to other traditional families, although with the distinctive element of recognition of sexual diversity and the challenges associated with it. Finally, a discussion is presented about the need to recognize all rights for all families.