Where My Gays At?: The Status of LGBT Studies and Queer Theory in Nonprofit Studies

• In Event: LGBTQ Issues in the Field of Nonprofit Management and Nonprofit Organizations

Abstract

What is the current state of LGBT research in nonprofit studies? This research examines the existing scholarship in the field of nonprofit studies that pertains to LGBT issues and introduces queer theory as a lens through which to examine the nonprofit sector. Relying on the existing bodies of nonprofit theories poses significant limitations; we might lack the tools (language and theories) necessary to explore and explain the plight of LGBT identified individuals. However, we argue that by looking to queer theory, we can enhance our understanding and bring visibility to the lives of LGBT people.

Authors

• Seth Jared Meyer

• Elizabeth J. Dale, Seattle University

• Kareem K Willis, School of Public Affairs and Administration, Rutgers University-Newark