Researcher biography
Dr Sharon Dane is a postdoctoral researcher focusing on same-sex relationships and sexual minority inclusion and wellbeing. From 2009 to 2016 she presented her research findings at several federal government senate inquiries into the legalisation of same-sex marriage in Australia.
Journal Articles
Dane, Sharon K., Masser, Barbara M., MacDonald, Geoff and Duck, Julie M. (2015) When "in your face" is not out of place: the effect of timing of disclosure of a same-sex dating partner under conditions of contact. PLoS One, 10 8: 1-29. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0135023
Dane, Sharon K. and MacDonald, Geoffrey (2009) Heterosexuals' acceptance predicts the well-being of same-sex attracted young adults beyond ingroup support. Journal of Social And Personal Relationships, 26 5: 659-677. doi:10.1177/0265407509353390
Dane, Sharon (2005) The importance of out-group acceptance in addition to in-group support in predicting the well-being of same-sex attracted youth. Gay and Lesbian Issues and Psychology Review, 1 1: 23-29.
Conference Item
Dane, S., Macdonald, G., Feeney, J. and Louis, W. (2006). Not if but when: Out-group reactions to the timing of disclosure of an individual's same-sex attractions. In: Australian Journal of Psychology. The 35th Annual Meeting of the Society of Australasian Social Psychologists (SASP), Canberra, A.C.T., Australia, (24-24). 20-23 April, 2006. doi:10.1080/00049530600940015
Research Reports
Barlow, Fiona Kate, Techakesari, Pirathat, Villis, Amanda, Battisti, Robert, Dane, Sharon and Hewitt, Danielle (2012) All you need to know about same-sex marriage: the facts on what marriage means to same-sex attracted people, how same-sex parents raise children, and how discrimination affects same-sex attracted people : Doctors and Psychologists for Marriage Equality
Barlow, Fiona K., Dane, Sharon K., Techakesari, Pirathat and Stork-Brett, Kat K. (2012) The psychology of same-sex marriage opposition: How does opposing same-sex marriage affect straight and same-sex attracted Australians Brisbane Australia: School of Psychology, University of Queensland
Dane, Sharon K., Masser, Barbara M., MacDonald, Geoff and Duck, Julie M. (2010) Not so private lives: National findings on the relationships and well-being of same-sex attracted Australians(version 1.1). The University of Queensland, Australia: