Abstract
The focus of the phenomenological qualitative study was on the lived experiences of U.S. educators who identified as lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB). Life story data regarding stress, coping, and identity were gathered, triangulated, and analyzed from 24 U.S. educators who identified as LGB teachers, mentors, and coaches. Four themes resulted: (a) subscribing to a helping identity, (b) being effective as an educator, (c) experiencing different levels of support, and (d) being out about sexual orientation to different degrees. Recommendations for future research are provided.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 300-319 |
| Number of pages | 20 |
| Journal | Journal of Gay and Lesbian Social Services |
| Volume | 33 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 2021 |
Keywords
- Educators
- LGBT
- lived experiences
- phenomenology
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Gender Studies
- Sociology and Political Science
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