Outsider positionality:Blurring the boundaries

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