Towards an Ethical and Participatory Framework for LGBTQ+ Research

Sun, 21 Jun 2026 17:32:18 +0000

Academic research on marginalized communities has increasingly been scrutinized for its tendency to adopt extractive methodologies that prioritize data collection over meaningful engagement. Within LGBTQ+ studies, this critique has gained particular prominence, with activists and community members arguing that research conducted solely through online questionnaires or impersonal surveys often fails to capture the complexities of queer lived experiences. Such concerns are rooted in a broader demand for participatory, community-centered, and accountable research practices that recognize LGBTQ+ individuals as collaborators rather than merely as subjects of inquiry.