Nothing for Us, Except by Us - Support for Queer Ethnic Young People in Aotearoa New Zealand

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aut.relation.issueahead-of-print
aut.relation.journalEquality, Diversity and Inclusion
aut.relation.volumeahead-of-print
dc.contributor.authorNakhid, Camille
dc.contributor.authorLong, Tommy Sokun
dc.contributor.authorFu, Mengzhu
dc.contributor.authorTuwe, Makanaka
dc.contributor.authorAli, Zina Abu
dc.contributor.authorVano, Lourdes
dc.contributor.authorSubramanian, Pooja
dc.contributor.authorYachinta, Caryn
dc.contributor.authorFarrugia, Claire
dc.date.accessioned2024-07-12T02:32:33Z
dc.date.available2024-07-12T02:32:33Z
dc.date.issued2024-06-13
dc.description.abstractPurpose: This paper looks at mainstream lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex and asexual (LGBTQIA+) support services in Aotearoa New Zealand, which predominantly center white queer voices and services and fail to account for the intersectional identities of young ethnic queers. Design/methodology/approach: This exploratory, qualitative study investigated the social and professional support experienced and responded to by 43 young ethnic queers living in Aotearoa New Zealand, who were between 18 and 35 years of age. Participants identified as queer, non-binary, gay, pansexual, demisexual, gender fluid, non-binary and trans among others and held ethnic heritage from Africa, Asia, the Middle East and the Americas. Persadie and Narain's Mash Up methodological approach (2022) was used to analyze the data. Mash Up allowed us to understand the intersectional spaces of queer ethnic lives in white-dominated spaces, the ways in which young ethnic queers resisted the marginalization of their racialized being and took agency to counter actions and decisions that negated their presence and intersectional identities. Findings: The findings from the study showed that young ethnic queers responded to the lack of adequate support services by establishing their own voluntary organizations and support networks. The study revealed that ethnic queer young people were critical of the white-dominated LGBTQIA+ support organizations; they created their own transformative spaces where they found “family” and community where they could be open about their queerness without the fear of rejection and stigma, while still advocating for equitable resources and an intersectional approach in queer mainstream services. Originality/value: This paper provides valuable information on the lack of support for queer ethnic young people in Aotearoa New Zealand. The absence of information on the needs of this group poses a challenge to government departments, which rely on data to inform policy and allocate resources. The limited research and knowledge of this community make them less visible and, consequently, less likely to be given resources. It also means that harmful practices and behaviors toward queer ethnic young people by families and communities are more likely to go unnoticed and unaddressed. The paper also shows that the agency of young ethnic queers to create their own transformative spaces and to challenge the white-centric spaces, which have failed to consider their intersectional identities, has been instrumental to their well-being.
dc.identifier.citationEquality, Diversity and Inclusion, ISSN: 2040-7149 (Print); 1758-7093 (Online), Emerald, ahead-of-print(ahead-of-print). doi: 10.1108/EDI-11-2023-0387
dc.identifier.doi10.1108/EDI-11-2023-0387
dc.identifier.issn2040-7149
dc.identifier.issn1758-7093
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10292/17783
dc.languageen
dc.publisherEmerald
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dc.subject4405 Gender Studies
dc.subject44 Human Society
dc.subjectBehavioral and Social Science
dc.subjectSexual and Gender Minorities (SGM/LGBT*)
dc.subject16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
dc.subject1503 Business and Management
dc.subject1608 Sociology
dc.subject3505 Human resources and industrial relations
dc.subject3507 Strategy, management and organisational behaviour
dc.subject4405 Gender studies
dc.titleNothing for Us, Except by Us - Support for Queer Ethnic Young People in Aotearoa New Zealand
dc.typeJournal Article
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