Prankumar, Sujith Kumar, Nguyen, Loc, Kaewnukul, Thisanut, Ho, Lai Peng, Chan, Randolph C.H., Dong, Kevin, Bin Ibrahim, Muhamad Alif, Kumar, P. Arun, and Wong, Horas T.H. (2025) International Community-involved LGBTQ+ Health Research: Multidisciplinary Reflections and Strategies. In: McGovern, William, Alderson, Hayley, Bareham, Bethany Kate, and Lhussier, Monique, (eds.) Public Involvement and Community Engagement in Applied Health and Social Care Research: Critical Perspectives and Innovative Practice. Emerald Publishing Limited, Leeds, UK, pp. 3-15.

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Abstract

This chapter examines the experiences, challenges, and strategies involved in conducting meaningful community-engaged research with Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, queer/questioning and other sexuality and gender diverse identities (LGBTQ+) communities across three Asia-Pacific contexts: Australia, Hong Kong, and Singapore. It draws on the multidisciplinary expertise and lived experiences of collaborators working in health, social sciences, and community leadership. Addressing the complexities of multicultural LGBTQ+ health and migration research, the chapter explores structural, interpersonal, and conceptual challenges while critically interrogating Western-centric frameworks of gender, sexuality, and culture. Key strategies for fostering equitable, culturally safe research partnerships are presented, emphasising the importance of centring the voices and priorities of marginalised LGBTQ+ communities by actively involving them throughout the research process, from conception to dissemination. The chapter is grounded in insights from a participatory focus group facilitated by young, culturally diverse LGBTQ+ leaders. Through critical reflections, it identifies opportunities and barriers to advancing community-centred research that can support community well-being and shape inclusive policy and practice.

Item ID:	89411
Item Type:	Book Chapter (Research - B1)
ISBN:	978-1-83608-678-9
Keywords:	LGBTQ+, Asia-Pacific, community engagement, health research, cultural diversity
Copyright Information:	© 2026 Sujith Kumar Prankumar, Loc Nguyen, Thisanut Kaewnukul, Lai Peng Ho, Randolph C. H. Chan, Kevin Dong, Muhamad Alif Bin Ibrahim, P. Arun Kumar and Horas T. H. Wong. This work is published under the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY 4.0) licence. Anyone may reproduce, distribute, translate and create derivative works of this work (for both commercial and non-commercial purposes), subject to full attribution to the original publication and authors. The full terms of this licence may be seen at http://creativecommons.org/licences/by/4.0/legalcode.
Date Deposited:	11 Nov 2025 23:40
FoR Codes:	44 HUMAN SOCIETY > 4410 Sociology > 441011 Sociology of health @ 50% 44 HUMAN SOCIETY > 4410 Sociology > 441012 Sociology of inequalities @ 25% 42 HEALTH SCIENCES > 4206 Public health > 420602 Health equity @ 25%
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