How Being Trans Superpowered My Research For The Better
In this commentary piece, one of our OutVote Grant Scholars (who wishes to remain anonymous due to fears of governmental or institutional retaliation) outlines her experience as a Black trans woman conducting research on trans people’s experiences in NCAA sports at a public Florida university. She takes us through her journey finding her footing in the research space and confronting the intensifying attacks on trans people and academics in the US — all while socially and medically transitioning (in a state that makes that process prohibitively difficult). Finally, she ends with a reflection on how research can and should be used as a tool for activism, bringing to light new questions and new perspectives on the world that the status quo might have previously overlooked.