Outsider positionality: Blurring the boundaries

Rhiannon Love; Julie Wharton

Outsider positionality: Blurring the boundaries

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Abstract

This chapter aims to consider the positionality of researchers who are 'allies' to the LGBTQ+ community and explore how allyship might influence the research process. There is an exploration of the importance of a reflexive approach to positionality that enables an interrogation of our entrenched thoughts and beliefs. We consider our positionality through an exploration of our own sense of identity and its influence on the research process, and pose the question: how does our positionality influence our interactions with our participants?

Original language	English
Title of host publication	The Guide to LGBTQ+ Research
Place of Publication	Leeds
Publisher	Emerald Publishing
Chapter	15
Pages	115-124
Number of pages	8
Volume	1
Edition	First
ISBN (Electronic)	978-1-83549-968-9
ISBN (Print)	978-1-83549-969-6
Publication status	Published - 14 Jan 2025

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