Ethnic and lesbian: Understanding identity through the life-history approach

Canadian lesbians of ethnic ancestry experience many identity struggles as a result of being in multiple situations within both their own ethnic commu nities and their chosen lesbian communities. The case study presented here used a life-history approach to explore these dynamics. The life and experi ences of one lesbian of ethnic ancestry are examined to highlight the usefu lness of the life-history method in uncovering the complex realities that e thnic lesbians face in the creation of their subjective identities.