In this article, we consider the ethical obligations that LGBTQIA+ researchers have in researching LGBTQIA+ rights. First, we consider the potential impact of identity and positionality. Although people of all LGBTQIA+ identities share common experiences of marginalisation and persecution, there is much diversity among LGBTQIA+ people and their many intersections. We then propose that LGBTQIA+ researchers should act as ‘internal allies’ when undertaking work related to LGBTQIA+ communities. The familiar concept of allyship imposes obligations which are dynamic, appropriate for the research context and align with community expectations. These obligations include self-education, consultation and platforming marginalised voices.

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在我的保护下：LGBTQIA+ 权利、LGBTQIA+ 研究人员和“内部盟友”

在本文中，我们考虑 LGBTQIA+ 研究人员在研究 LGBTQIA+ 权利时所承担的道德义务。首先，我们考虑身份和立场的潜在影响。尽管所有 LGBTQIA+ 身份的人都有边缘化和迫害的共同经历，但 LGBTQIA+ 人群及其许多交集之间存在很大差异。然后，我们建议 LGBTQIA+ 研究人员在开展与 LGBTQIA+ 社区相关的工作时应充当“内部盟友”。熟悉的盟友概念规定了动态的、适合研究背景并符合社区期望的义务。这些义务包括自我教育、协商和为边缘化声音提供平台。