PRIDE Fieldwork Guidelines: Pointers for Research that is Inclusive, Diverse and Equitable for LGBTQ+ fieldworkers

Attitudes towards LGBTQ+ people undertaking fieldwork can be very different from those in their regular workplace, both within and beyond the UK. This means fieldwork is not always as inclusive and safe for LGBTQ+ researchers as it is for their straight and cisgender peers. In some countries, LGBTQ+ people face legal restrictions. Around 70 states in the world criminalise consensual sexual relations between people of the same sex according to the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office. The PRIDE Guidelines project team conducted a series of three focus groups with researchers from across the University of Leeds to create resources that guide best practices of safety, equity, and inclusivity for LGBTQ+ fieldworkers.