Pride & Progress

Season 5, episode 11.
This week we are joined by the incredible Professor Virginia Braun and Professor Victoria Clarke to discuss the development of Reflexive Thematic Analysis and its lasting impact on qualitative research. In the episode we discuss reflexivity, researcher identity, LGBTQ+ visibility and representation, advice for PhD students, and inclusive approaches to research. We also examine the ethical challenges posed by generative AI and its implications for the future of research.
References in this episode:
Braun, V., & Clarke, V. (2006). Using Thematic Analysis in Psychology. Qualitative Research in Psychology
Braun, V., & Clarke, V. (2021). Thematic Analysis: A Practical Guide. Sage Publications.
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Season 5, episode 9.
This week we speak with the brilliant Dr Liam Cahill and Dr Beth Jones about their research into LGBTQ+ mental health, wellbeing, body image, and community experiences. We explore minority stress, loneliness, community connection, and the mental health impacts of discrimination and misinformation. Emphasising co-produced, affirmative research and real-world impact, Beth and Liam highlight how centring lived experience can inform better policy and practice, while sharing optimism grounded in resilient communities and a growing generation of engaged, affirming researchers.
Links to research referenced in this episode:
Understanding protective and risk factors in preventing suicide among LGBTQ+ youth in the UK
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/00207411.2025.2575422 
State of Play: Mental Health, Gender Minority Stress and Affirmative Experiences among Trans and Gender Diverse Young People in the United Kingdom
https://osf.io/preprints/psyarxiv/8wysb_v1 
Understanding the role of gender congruence and affirming care in trans men’s body image and quality of life
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/26895269.2025.2483223 
“I feel good, I feel comfortable, I feel at home”: Understanding the role of positive body image manifestations, body neutrality and functionality appreciation for trans men
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1740144525000920 
“My queer identity and my family identity are two very separate things”: A mixed-methods study investigating the psychological implications of family identity and support for trans and gender diverse youth during the COVID-19 pandemic
https://psycnet.apa.org/record/2025-12600-001 
"[He] can be supportive, but at times I feel he is ashamed of me": Understanding the relationship between parental support and quality of life amongst trans and gender diverse youth in the UK
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38328592/ 
Exploring the mental health experiences of young trans and gender diverse people during the Covid-19 pandemic
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10373615/ 
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Season 5, episode 7.
In this week’s episode we explore the topic of ‘doing your doctorate’ with three fantastic guests,  Richard McDonald, Sarah Roeschlaub, and  Dr Robert Grant. Our panel share their doctoral journeys, discussing why they pursued a PhD, what the process actually looks like, the challenges, the rewards, and why LGBTQ+ research is so important at this level.
If you are an LGBTQ+ teacher and would like to be part of Jo Brassington's brilliant PhD research project, looking at the power of networks, please get in touch: j.brassington@strath.ac.uk.
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This week we bring you a special episode recorded at the NEU LGBT+ Educators' Conference.
We bring you interviews with attendees and exhibitors, and discuss the brand new 'Coming Out at Work' guidance which will be made available soon (details available here: https://neu.org.uk/latest/library/right-choose-model-policy)
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Season 5, episode 6.
This week we are joined by Dr Dom Jackson-Cole and Joris Lechêne to explore the concept of intersectionality, discussing its origins, evolution, and relevance in education and LGBTQ+ inclusion. The conversation traces the term back to Kimberlé Crenshaw’s foundational legal scholarship and expands into its broader applications, critiques, and misuses. 
Resources discussed in this episode:
Crenshaw, Kimberlé (1989) – Demarginalizing the Intersection of Race and Sex: A Black Feminist Critique of Antidiscrimination Doctrine, Feminist Theory and Antiracist Politics.
Crenshaw, Kimberlé (1991) – Mapping the Margins: Intersectionality, Identity Politics, and Violence Against Women of Color.
Collins, Patricia Hill (2019) – Intersectionality as Critical Social Theory.
Delgado, Richard (2011) – Intersectionality and the Future of Critical Race Theory.

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