Psychology
Document Type
Article
Abstract
LGBTIQ+ research acknowledges shared experiences of groups marginalized due to gender identities, sexualities, and sex characteristics. This universalist coalition approach has resulted in much affirmational research and progressive policy development. However, it risks homogenizing the unique experiences and needs of specific groups; a risk lessened by a particularist subgroup approach. In this theoretical paper, we reflect on the challenges of a coalition or subgroup approach by considering interdependencies and boundaries between sex, gender, and sexuality-based identities. Through tracing the historical development of LGBTIQ+ research and activism and using examples from intersex studies, intersectionality, and political actions, we explore tensions between the collective identities that make up the LGBTIQ+ acronym. We further offer suggestions for reimagining LGBTIQ+ research, advocating for community-driven approaches that respect the situated knowledge of LGBTIQ+ individuals, and use adaptable and inclusive research practices that bridge academia and activism that aim to improve the lives of the marginalized.
Publication Title
Journal of Social Issues
Publication Date
2024
ISSN
0022-4537
DOI
10.1111/josi.12634
Keywords
LGBTIQ+, LGBTIQ+ research, universalist approach, particularist approach
Repository Citation
Klysing, Amanda; Prandelli, Marta; Roselló-Peñaloza, Miguel; Alonso, Daniel; Gray, Madison; Glazier, Jessica; Swanson, Sarah; and Wang, Yu-Chi, "Conducting research within the acronym: Problematizing LGBTIQ+ research in psychology" (2024). Psychology. 922.
https://commons.clarku.edu/faculty_psychology/922
Creative Commons License
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Publisher source must be acknowledged with citation: Klysing, A., Prandelli, M., Roselló‐Peñaloza, M., Alonso, D., Gray, M., Glazier, J. J., ... & Wang, Y. C. (2024). Conducting research within the acronym: Problematizing LGBTIQ+ research in psychology. Journal of Social Issues.
