Journal article
Why Keep the LGBTQIA+ Acronym Together – "Wouldn't It Just Be Best to Split the Acronym?
Journal of Queer and Trans Studies in Education, Vol.3(2), 11
2025
Abstract
Drawing on the authors' reflections after hosting a community launch event that shared outcomes from research about LGBTQIA+ inclusion in K-12 education in Western Australia, this report examines the importance of keeping the LGBTQIA+ acronym together, emphasizing its role in promoting inclusion, intersectionality, and equitable education. Global legislative actions targeting gender-diverse and queer youth, such as recent restrictive laws in the United States, threaten the fundamental right to education and undermine efforts toward achieving the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goal 4 of quality education for all. Utilizing relevant education literature, researchers' reflections and introspective questions, this report stressed the interconnectedness of gender, sexuality, and other social identities, arguing that splitting the LGBTQIA+ acronym when doing educational advocacy risks perpetuating exclusion.
Details
- Title
- Why Keep the LGBTQIA+ Acronym Together – "Wouldn't It Just Be Best to Split the Acronym?
- Authors/Creators
- Kim AndreassenBri McKenzieJulian ChenWendy Cumming-Potvin - Murdoch University, School of Education
- Publication Details
- Journal of Queer and Trans Studies in Education, Vol.3(2), 11
- Publisher
- published by VCU Libraries, with support from the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Education
- Identifiers
- 991005816850107891
- Murdoch Affiliation
- School of Education
- Resource Type
- Journal article
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