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SEXUAL ORIENTATION RESEARCH PHASE 2:
THE FUTURE OF LGBT RESEARCH - PERSPECTIVES OF COMMUNITY ORGANISATIONS
APPENDIX II:Topic Guide
EXPLORING THE NEED FOR POLICY RESEARCH IN LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL AND TRANSGENDER COMMUNITIES IN SCOTLAND
Stage Two:
Topic guide for interviews with representatives
of LGBT organisations in Scotland |
Stage Two involves interviews with as many representatives as possible of the (approximately) eighty or so LGBT organisations identified by the Equality Network as established in Scotland. The aims of the research are:
to explore what are considered as policy priority areas by the representatives
to identify what data needs are required by LGBT organisations
to understand current dissemination and accessing of data on LGBT communities by LGBT organisations
to elicit perspectives on potential barriers to collection of data on LGBT communities
to gather ideas and suggestions for the way forward
Remind about: the National Centre (Scotland presence)
Scottish Executive commission/ Equality Network involvement
Focus on research/data needs
Tape recorder, confidentiality, use of flipchart
1. Background information
Organisation represented
Community represented by the organisation
Remit of the organisation (including key goals, geographical area covered)
Respondent's role within the organisation and how long in this role
2. Policy priorities and concomitant data needs
Purpose here is to examine perceptions and potential of establishing research priorities for LGBT communities in Scotland. Previous Thematic Seminar findings displayed on flipchart to stimulate group discussion of LGBT research priorities.
Specific policy areas and issues viewed most pressing/ necessary (flipchart collation)
Nature of issues
How issue manifested/ effects of existing policy around issue on LGBT communities
Possibility of developing priority order to issues
Issues viewed greater or lesser priorities; reasons why
Perceived current barriers to addressing these issues
3. Data needs in relation to identified LGBT issues
Purpose here is to generate discussion around current data on LGBT communities and data gaps
Existing data on LGBT issues identified
sources of existing research
availability
usefulness/Adequacy
explore views about competence of existing research methods
identify models of good practice/most useful
LGBT issues requiring further data
Kinds and types of data required (e.g. survey, qualitative, longitudinal etc)
Explore why different types of data needed (e.g. community development, campaigns, lobbying, others..)
What would data/research contribute to communities/policy development
What data is most needed (again try to establish priority)
Responsibility for commissioning/funding research
4. Current use and access to data on LGBT communities
Purpose here is to understand how current data on LGBT communities is used, shared and accessed by LGBT organisations in Scotland and any emergent data gaps
General awareness of sources of information/research on LGBT issues in Scotland for:
Views about adequacy of these services
Current sources of information used by organisations (primary and secondary sources, in house and external)
How this sharing occurs LGBT organisations occurs, if at all (for all three research levels, above)
Perceived gaps in information on LGBT issues
Implications of information gaps on:
services provided by LGBT organisations
on LGBT communities more generally
5. Barriers and facilitators to the collection and availability of data on sexual orientation
Purpose here is to establish those factors perceived as hindering or helping collection and dissemination of data on LGBT communities in Scotland
Extent to which current data collection on LGBT communities in Scotland is sufficient
If not, barriers and difficulties experienced/ identified in such data collection (including perceived priority attached to the issue; methodological difficulties, etc.)
Reasons for barriers
Steps to be taken to overcome barriers
Preferred methods for collecting data on LGBT issues
6. Looking to the future
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