Book: Broken Rainbow? Global LGBTQ+ Lives, Rights, and Challenges

What challenges do LGBTQ+ populations face across the globe?
How has the 'stigma machine' been used and mobilised to attack LGBTQ+ populations?
How can LGBTQ+ populations fight back?

Could you be interviewed for my book and shine a light on what is happening in your own nation state, region of the world, or institution?

My book, written for Bloomsbury Publishing, will take a global snapshot of the human rights of LGBTQ+ populations in every region of the world, and it will examine how the 'stigma machine' has been mobilised against them. It is due to be published in early 2026.

If you would like to be interviewed confidentially for my book then it is open to all LGBTQ+ people, including allies and ally organisations. People who are intersex, who also identify as part of the broader LGBTQ+ population, are also welcome to also share their insights. I have now interviewed over 70+ people and I am now searching for gaps in nation states or regions where I would like to see more coverage and representation.

Can you help me with this? Read more below!

How can you get involved?

The aim of this book is to examine the changing landscape of human rights for sexual and gender minorities at a nation state, regional and/or a global level, and to examine the current progress and challenges faced ahead.

I am exploring the lives of sexual and gender minorities through in-depth interviews with individuals, activists, businesses, Pride organisations, UN agencies, and INGOs/NGOs - this book will aim to get to the heart of what is happening to LGBTQ+ populations worldwide.

I plan to map the current snapshot of the ever-changing landscape of the human rights issues and homo/bi/transphobia/interphobia faced by sexual and gender minorities, and their communities, in different regions of the map, such as Europe, SWANA, Asia and the Pacific, North America, Latin America, and Sub-Saharan Africa, examining each of these global regions through a targeted and in-depth country analyses.

I also plan to examine the overlooked impact of homo/bi/transphobia/interphobia on the ‘pink diaspora’ of global refugees, the ignored effects of climate change on queer people, and the impact of global bodies on queer rights, such as the United Nations and INGOs. I have been conducting global visits to LGBTQI+ organisations as part of this book.

Currently, I am interested in interviewing people from the following organisations or countries, whether they live there, or are part of the diaspora from that country:

Nigeria
South Africa
China
South Korea
Afghanistan
Hungary
Poland
USA
Brazil
Organisations working with LGBTQ+ refugees or people seeking asylum

Your personal safety and security if you agree to be interviewed for this book:
This project was approved by the Ethical Review Committee at the University of Sunderland. All your details will be confidential, anonymous and any identifying features or locations will be altered. Strict security procedures for maintaining the data will ensure that your transcripts and details will be kept behind a secure, password-protected data cloud.

Participation is entirely voluntary. If you change your mind about taking part in the study, you can withdraw at any point during the session without giving a reason and without penalty. After you have completed the study, you can also withdraw your consent for your data to be included by contacting me via email within one month of participation and providing me with your details.

Want to get involved and book an interview?

Please download and read the information sheet and also complete the consent form below. You can book an interview with me by following this link.

If you have any further questions about this project, you are welcome to contact me.

Publications and resources linked to this project:

Information Sheet and Consent Form