From Kink and Fetish to BIPOC and Trans: The Diversification of a Multi-Generational Nonprofit

Sammanfattning: Diversity, equity, and inclusion have become an important part of justice work in today’s society. Nevertheless, many non-profits still fail to diversify. While previous research has examined methods for an organization to successfully diversify, there has been a distinct lack of research on how these methods play out in an intersectional manner. This study aims to better understand these processes by looking at an organization that successfully changed from being seen as a kink, fetish, and alternative sexuality space for white, cis, gay men to centering their organization on Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) and queer/trans communities. This is done through special attention to queer theory, intersecting identity, and motivation. Through thematic analysis of organizational documents, an interview, social media, and news articles, the organization was found to use many common structural methods to achieve diversity. However, underneath each of these methods, there was a genuine motivation to see marginalized communities and their own fight as one and the same.