The main aim of this research is to explore your ideas about and experiences of LGBTIQA+ histories. We want to explore questions like:
- What do you think about LGBTIQA+ history, and how do stories from the LGBTIQA+ past make you feel?
- What are some engaging ways to tell stories about LGBTIQA+ history – for example, is it engaging to use archival materials like historical photos or documents to tell stories about the LGBTIQA+ past?
- Do you find LGBTIQA+ histories which focus on LGBTIQA+ young people in the past more engaging than histories which focus on adults?
- Does LGBTIQA+ history have anything to offer you in terms of how you understand yourself and the world around you, and tell your own story?
- How can we tell stories about the LGBTIQA+ past which don’t ignore the bad things that happened in history but at the same time don’t leave you feeling bad?
- Does knowing more about LGBTIQA+ people and stories from the past strengthen your identity or make you feel a greater sense of community, belonging and connectedness?
Very little research has been conducted on these questions, and so your participation will help us address a significant gap in knowledge, helping us learn more about LGBTIQA+ young people’s relationships to LGBTIQA+ histories, and how telling stories about the past might potentially strengthen young LGBTIQA+ people’s sense of identify and connection. This research may contribute to developing new ideas and approaches within research and education in the future.