LGBTQ+ Communities, Fashion, Style, and Dress

A Scoping Review

Bibliographic Data

ID11623655
AuthorsMegans Romans, Megan Romans (0009-0003-6027-6885, Indianna University), Kelly L Reddy-Best (0000-0002-2813-0988, Illinois State University, corresponding author)
Year2026
Pages1-31
Publication date2026-01-11
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Homosexuality (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0091-8369 • E-ISSN: 1540-3602
PublisherTaylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/00918369.2026.2614621
PMID41520248
OpenAlexW7121254444
LanguageEN
References cited48

In our review, we assess the intersection of LGBTQ+ identities with fashion, style, and dress, providing a comprehensive overview of current peer-reviewed research on the topic. Drawing from a scoping review approach, we analyzed studies published between 2000 and 2024 that address the relationship between LGBTQ+ identities and fashion-related practices. The research identifies key themes and trends, highlighting the evolving academic landscape of LGBTQ+ fashion studies. By examining studies from a range of academic databases, we categorize the literature by theoretical perspectives, methodologies, and geographic contexts. Overall, most articles focused on negotiating identity via clothing of a variety of identities within the LGBTQ+ communities, used qualitative methods, drew upon diverse theories, and focused on the United States context. Continued engagement with the wide array of identities already studied-and those yet to emerge-will enrich our understanding of how fashion operates as a dynamic site of identity construction, community formation, and cultural critique within LGBTQ+ lives

Categorization · Clothing · Identification (biology · Identity (music · Intersection (aeronautics · Negotiation · Qualitative research · Variety (cybernetics · Consumer Perception and Purchasing Behavior · Fashion and Cultural Textiles · Textile materials and evaluations

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