{"id":86,"date":"2026-07-16T12:39:06","date_gmt":"2026-07-16T11:39:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.bath.ac.uk\/lgbtqplus-inclusion\/?p=86"},"modified":"2026-07-16T12:39:06","modified_gmt":"2026-07-16T11:39:06","slug":"supporting-lgbtq-research-impact-making-visibility-safer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.bath.ac.uk\/lgbtqplus-inclusion\/2026\/07\/16\/supporting-lgbtq-research-impact-making-visibility-safer\/","title":{"rendered":"Supporting LGBTQ+ Research Impact: Making Visibility Safer"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"x_elementToProof\" data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">What happens when sharing research for public benefit comes with the risk of harassment, abuse, and personal harm?<\/p>\n<div data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"x_elementToProof\">A new toolkit,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cssd.ac.uk\/Research\/Impact\/all-publicity-good-publicity\">Supporting LGBTQ+ Research Impact and Public Engagement<\/a>, tackles a challenge that many researchers are increasingly facing: how to engage with the public, create meaningful impact, and maintain wellbeing in a climate where LGBTQ+ topics can attract hostility.<\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<p class=\"x_elementToProof\">Developed through a research project involving academics, professional services staff, and a review of institutional policies, the toolkit reveals a striking reality. While universities increasingly encourage public engagement and research impact, many LGBTQ+ researchers are navigating online abuse, emotional strain, reputational risks, and limited institutional support.<\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<p class=\"x_elementToProof\">Rather than focusing solely on individual resilience, the toolkit argues for a shared, institution-wide approach. Through a series of realistic case studies, readers are invited to explore the experiences of an early-career PhD student researching trans healthcare, an impact officer supporting vulnerable researchers, and a senior academic balancing visibility, mentoring, and burnout. These scenarios prompt important conversations about responsibility, safety, inclusion, and sustainable research cultures.<\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<p class=\"x_elementToProof\">The resource is practical, thought-provoking, and designed for use in workshops, staff development sessions, and individual reflection. It includes discussion activities, shared principles for difficult conversations, and a curated collection of further reading for anyone interested in research impact, public engagement, and LGBTQ+ inclusion.<\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<p class=\"x_elementToProof\">Whether you are a researcher, research manager, impact professional, or university leader, this toolkit offers valuable insights into how institutions can better support those whose work makes a difference, often at considerable personal cost. It is an important read for anyone committed to creating safer, more inclusive environments for public scholarship.<\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<p class=\"x_elementToProof\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cssd.ac.uk\/Research\/Impact\/all-publicity-good-publicity\">Read the toolkit to discover practical strategies, real-world scenarios, and ideas for building a more supportive culture around LGBTQ+ research impact and engagement.<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"x_Signature\" class=\"x_elementToProof\">\n<p><a name=\"x_x_x_x_OLE_LINK5\"><\/a>Dr Catherine Butler<\/p>\n<p class=\"x_elementToProof\">LGBTQ+ Institutional Lead<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What happens when sharing research for public benefit comes with the risk of harassment, abuse, and personal harm? 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