"This really interesting juggling act": How university students manage disability/queer identity disclosure and visibility
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
12-1-2019
Abstract
Prior research related to both LGBTQ identities and disability in education has considered the role of identity management strategies including passing and selective disclosure, though little research has addressed the experiences of queer students with disabilities who manage multiple marginalized identities. This qualitative study analyzes the disclosure processes enacted by 31 LGBTQ students with disabilities at two universities in the southern United States. Themes included students' descriptions of (a) disclosing identities for self/others, (b) disclosing identities indirectly, and (c) passing for privileged identities. Findings suggest implications for higher education institutions and leaders seeking to support queer students with disabilities.
Publication Title
Journal of Diversity in Higher Education
Volume
12
Issue
4
First Page
307
Last Page
318
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
10.1037/dhe0000083
ISSN
19388926
Citation Information
Miller, R.A., Wynn, R.D., Webb, K.W. (2019). "This Really Interesting Juggling Act": How University Students Manage Disability/Queer Identity Disclosure and Visibility. Journal of Diversity in Higher Education, 12(4), 307-318.