Article
Professional Allies: The Storying of Allies to LGBTQ Students on a College Campus
Journal of Homosexuality
(2012)
Abstract
This article details the narratives of faculty and staff involved in a lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) ally organization at a large southeastern state university. We illustrate how interview participants diverged from organizational literature on how to be an ally by offering a different narrative, one of professional responsibility to a diverse student body. We expound upon how this notion of professional responsibility differs from most models for understanding ally development and action. We suggest that from an organizational standpoint, these professional ally self-concepts make sense and should be taken into account when building ally organizations in educational settings.
Keywords
- LGBTQ,
- LGBTQ Students,
- LGBTQ ally organization,
- Professional allies
Disciplines
Publication Date
December 14, 2012
DOI
10.1080/00918369.2013.735942
Citation Information
Maura Ryan, K. L. Broad, Clare F. Walsh and Kathryn L. Nutter. "Professional Allies: The Storying of Allies to LGBTQ Students on a College Campus" Journal of Homosexuality Vol. 60 Iss. 1 (2012) p. 83 - 104 Available at: http://works.bepress.com/clare-walsh/2/