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Queering the discourse of diversity.

Liz Morrish1, Kathleen O'Mara

  • 1School of Arts and Humanities, Nottingham Trent University, Clifton, Nottingham, United Kingdom. Liz.Morrish@ntu.ac.uk

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Summary

Diversity statements in UK and US universities often exclude lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) individuals. This study reveals how universities render queer identities invisible to avoid reputational damage, hindering true inclusion.

Area of Science:

  • Sociolinguistics
  • Higher Education Studies
  • Diversity and Inclusion Research

Background:

  • Universities utilize diversity as a marketing tool.
  • Existing diversity statements often fail to recognize lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) individuals.
  • The concept of 'queerness' is frequently marginalized in institutional discourse.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the reasons behind the underrepresentation of LGBTQ subjects in UK and US university diversity statements.
  • To analyze the linguistic strategies employed in diversity statements that contribute to the invisibility of queer identities.
  • To advocate for more inclusive language in diversity statements that promotes genuine empowerment.

Main Methods:

  • Corpus linguistic methods were employed to analyze diversity statements from UK and US research universities.

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  • Qualitative analysis of language used to describe diversity and inclusion within institutional documents.

    • Main Results:

    • Diversity statements often frame sexual orientation as a private or lifestyle choice, rather than a core aspect of identity relevant to the university mission.
    • Queerness is systematically rendered invisible to protect institutional reputation.
    • The language used fails to reflect a commitment to the empowerment and inclusion of queer individuals.

    Conclusions:

    • Current diversity statements in higher education institutions lack genuine inclusivity for LGBTQ individuals.
    • A shift in language is needed to move beyond superficial diversity pronouncements towards meaningful inclusion and empowerment.
    • Universities must re-evaluate their diversity mission to actively support and recognize queer students and employees.