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LGBTQA Embodiment and Spatiality in Hamilton, Ontario: A Phenomenological Investigation
Caris Towle1, K Bruce Newbold1, Allison Williams1
1School of Earth, Environment, and Society, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
Journal of Homosexuality
|February 6, 2025
Summary
Queer individuals navigate social spaces by managing visibility, impacting their sense of belonging and mobility. This study explores how LGBTQA newcomers in Hamilton experience their living spaces through a spatial phenomenology lens.
Area of Science:
- Queer theory
- Spatial phenomenology
- Human geography
Background:
- Social space significantly influences queer individuals' sense of belonging and mobility.
- Understanding queer embodiment requires examining the socio-material landscape.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore how LGBTQA newcomers in Hamilton experience their living spaces.
- To apply a spatial phenomenological approach to queer embodiment.
- To analyze the complex relationship between gender, sexuality, and space.
Main Methods:
- Utilized a spatial phenomenological approach.
- Conducted semi-structured interviews with 14 LGBTQA newcomers in Hamilton.
- Analyzed interview transcripts using Interpretive Phenomenological Analysis (IPA).
Main Results:
- Identified four key themes: embodiment, nonphysical violence, visibility/invisibility, and disorientation.
- LGBTQA individuals experience living space in complex ways, influenced by social interactions.
- Demonstrated the interplay between gender, sexuality, and spatial experiences.
Conclusions:
- Spatial phenomenology offers valuable insights into the experiences of gender, romantic, and sexual minorities.
- Revisiting phenomenological concepts enhances understanding of queer geographies.
- Findings corroborate emerging research on the intersection of gender, sexuality, and space.
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