TY - JOUR
T1 - Motivations for Involvement in Nonmetropolitan LGBTQ Organizations
T2 - A Multimethod Qualitative Exploration
AU - Paceley, Megan S.
AU - Keene, Lance C.
AU - Lough, Benjamin J.
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
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PY - 2015/1/2
Y1 - 2015/1/2
N2 - Organizations serving lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) communities provide services aimed at improving the health and well-being of LGBTQ people, yet may face limited resources and community support in nonmetropolitan communities. This study seeks to understand LGBTQ individuals’ motivations for becoming and staying involved in nonmetropolitan LGBTQ organizations. Data collection methods included interviews, participant observation, and focus groups. Six categories of motivations emerged: (1) to access support and resources; (2) to establish an LGBTQ community; (3) to be generative; (4) to affirm identity; (5) to support an LGBTQ organization; and (6) to combine one’s personal and professional lives.
AB - Organizations serving lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) communities provide services aimed at improving the health and well-being of LGBTQ people, yet may face limited resources and community support in nonmetropolitan communities. This study seeks to understand LGBTQ individuals’ motivations for becoming and staying involved in nonmetropolitan LGBTQ organizations. Data collection methods included interviews, participant observation, and focus groups. Six categories of motivations emerged: (1) to access support and resources; (2) to establish an LGBTQ community; (3) to be generative; (4) to affirm identity; (5) to support an LGBTQ organization; and (6) to combine one’s personal and professional lives.
KW - community
KW - community organization
KW - community practice
KW - community-based organizations
KW - community-based research
KW - GLBT issues
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U2 - 10.1080/10705422.2014.985412
DO - 10.1080/10705422.2014.985412
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:84924771504
SN - 1070-5422
VL - 23
SP - 102
EP - 125
JO - Journal of Community Practice
JF - Journal of Community Practice
IS - 1
ER -