This perspective reflects on the evolution of sexual and gender minority research, highlighting vulnerabilities and the need for workforce sustainability.
Amid increasing political threats to sexual and gender minority (SGM) research, this perspective reflects on the evolution of SGM research from the margins of public health to a robust field and assesses the unique vulnerabilities facing SGM researchers across career stages. We discuss how the field can protect its infrastructure, sustain its workforce, and preserve its impact, drawing inspiration from the harm reduction movement and our individual and collective experiences. This is both a reflection and a call to action grounded in care, intergenerational knowledge and solidarity, and the refusal to be erased.
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