Quantitative Findings
In order to present our quantitative data, we have created an array of graphs. Below are visual representations of data such as ethnic makeup of the archives, location of represented individuals, and the range of jobs LGBTQ+ individuals held.
What is the data about?
Intersections
Intersectionality, a concept created by Kimberlé Crenshaw, outlines the process by which an individual's intersecting identities such as race, gender, or sexuality may impact their life in unique ways.
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We found it important to consider the intersectionality of representation within our research and below you will find graphs that account for this. These graphs combine factors such as race and gender to understand the representation of each of these identities as they are impacted by their intersections.
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Overall
As is evidenced by the graphs above, LGBTQ+ resources have a long way to go before they are comprehensive and equitable. Our data created from the most accessible archives shows major gaps in the documentation of many groups. We have shown that historians and resource creators often focused on the most privileged individuals within the LGBTQ+ community, such individuals who are white or cisgender.
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Additionally, our research shows interesting trends in less weighted factors such as occupation or location.
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Other factors, such as the accessibility and undefinable contents of these archives require a more qualitative research approach.
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