Dr Fraser's research primarily focuses on Takatāpui/LGBTIQ+ communities' experiences of housing and homelessness. Their PhD was the first in Aotearoa to explore experiences of homelessness amongst people who identify as Takatāpui/LGBTIQ+. Their postdoctoral fellowship explores housing instability amongst this community, using both qualitative and quantitative data in order to guide policy and practice. They are also involved in projects looking at homelessness and Housing First, children and young people's experiences of the housing support system, and public housing in Aotearoa.
Dr Fraser has a background in political science, and their previous research has looked at modes of political participation amongst LGBTIQ+ youth. They have experience working in parliamentary politics, and have a strong activist background. As a member of the LGBTIQ+ community, they are passionate about promoting equity and have been working and volunteering in the community for over a decade.
Publications
Howden-Chapman, P., Crane, J., Keall, M., Pierse, N., Baker, M. G., Cunningham, C., … Aspinall, C., Bennett, J., Bierre, S., … Chisholm, E., Davies, C., Fougere, G., Fraser, B., Fyfe, C., Grant, L., … Halley, C., Logan-Riley, A., … Olin, C., Ombler, J., O'Sullivan, K., Pehi, T., Penny, G., … Randal, E., … Robson, B., Ruru, J., Shaw, C., … Teariki, M. A., Telfar Barnard, L., Tiatia, R., Toy-Cronin, B., … Viggers, H., … Zhang, W. (2024). He Kāinga Oranga: Reflections on 25 years of measuring the improved health, wellbeing and sustainability of healthier housing. Journal of the Royal Society of New Zealand, 54(3), 290-315. doi: 10.1080/03036758.2023.2170427
Journal - Research Other
Fraser, B., Chisholm, E., & Pierse, N. (2023). “There’s no room for falling apart:” Takatāpui/LGBTIQ+ people's experiences of homelessness in Aotearoa New Zealand. Journal of Gay & Lesbian Social Services, 2253431, 1-28. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1080/10538720.2023.2253431
Journal - Research Article
Fraser, B., Chun, S., Pehi, T., Jiang, T., Johnson, E., Ombler, J., … Pierse, N. (2023). Post-housing first outcomes amongst a cohort of formerly homeless youth in Aotearoa New Zealand. Journal of the Royal Society of New Zealand, 53(5), 656-672. doi: 10.1080/03036758.2022.2088572
Journal - Research Article
Pierse, N., Ombler, J., Chun, S., Fraser, B., White, M., Aspinall, C., … Howden-Chapman, P., … Jiang, T., & Atatoa-Carr, P. E. (2022). Two-year post-housing outcomes for a Housing First cohort in Aotearoa New Zealand. European Journal of Homelessness, 16(2), 121-144. Retrieved from https://www.feantsaresearch.org/en/publications/european-journal-of-homelessness
Journal - Research Article
Fraser, B., Jiang, T., Cordue, H., & Pierse, N. (2022). Housing, instability, and discrimination amongst Takatāpui/LGBTIQ+ youth in Aotearoa New Zealand. Youth, 2, 339-351. doi: 10.3390/youth2030025
Journal - Research Article
Fraser, B., Chisholm, E., & Pierse, N. (2022). A failed attempt at participatory video with Takatāpui/LGBTIQ+ people who had experienced homelessness. International Journal of Qualitative Methods, 21. doi: 10.1177/16094069221103663
Journal - Research Article
Ombler, J., Pierse, N., White, M., McMinn, C., Fraser, B., Atatoa-Carr, P., Aspinall, C., Cook, H., Chun, S., & Howden-Chapman, P. (2021). The cost of homelessness. In D. Irvine & V. Sherson (Eds.), The open door: How The People's Project worked with others to make homelessness rare, brief and non-recurring in Hamilton-Kirikiriroa. (pp. 125-141). Kirikiriroa-Hamilton, Aotearoa New Zealand: The People's Project.
Chapter in Book - Other
Fraser, B. (2021). Regarding the Conversion Practices Prohibition Legislation Bill. Submission to the Justice Select Committee, New Zealand. [Government Submission].
Other Research Output
Fraser, B. (2021). Housing and the sixth Labour government. In S. Levine (Ed.), Politics in a pandemic: Jacinda Ardern and New Zealand's 2020 election. (pp. 215-224). Wellington, New Zealand: Voctorial University of Wellington Press.
Chapter in Book - Research
Fraser, B., Chisholm, E., & Pierse, N. (2021). "You're so powerless": Takatāpui/LGBTIQ+ people's experiences before becoming homeless in Aotearoa New Zealand. PLoS ONE, 16(12), e0259799. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0259799
Journal - Research Article
Fraser, B., White, M., Cook, H., Chisholm, E., Ombler, J., Chun, S., … Pierse, N. (2021). Service usage of a cohort of formerly homeless women in Aotearoa New Zealand. SSM Population Health, 15, 100842. doi: 10.1016/j.ssmph.2021.100842
Journal - Research Article
Fraser, B. (2021). "We can't find a safe or secure environment to be ourselves": Takatāpui/LGBTIQ+ homelessness in Aotearoa New Zealand (PhD). University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10523/11920
Awarded Doctoral Degree
Fraser, B. (2020, December). Housing and the sixth Labour government. Verbal presentation at the Post-Election Conference, Wellington, New Zealand.
Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs
Fraser, B. (2020). A visual exploration of LGBTIQ+ homelessness research. Proceedings of the Social Movements, Resistance, & Social Change (SMRSC) Conference: Activating Collectivity: Aroha and Power. Retrieved from https://www.socialmovementsaotearoa.com
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Fraser, B. (2019). "That’s what keeps me healthy and safe these days": LGBTIQ+ homelessness and the realisation of boundaries. Proceedings of the New Zealand's Population Conference: Population Change in Aotearoa New Zealand: People, Places and Well-being. (pp. 34). Retrieved from https://population.org.nz
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Fraser, B., Pierse, N., Chisholm, E., & Cook, H. (2019). LGBTIQ+ homelessness: A review of the literature. International Journal of Environmental Research & Public Health, 16(15), 2677. doi: 10.3390/ijerph16152677
Journal - Research Article
Pierse, N., Ombler, J., White, M., Aspinall, C., McMinn, C., Atatoa-Carr, P., … Fraser, B., Cook, H., & Howden-Chapman, P. (2019). Service usage by a New Zealand Housing First cohort prior to being housed. SSM Population Health, 8, 100432. doi: 10.1016/j.ssmph.2019.100432
Journal - Research Article
Fraser, B. (2018). Regarding the Births, Deaths, Marriages, and Relationships Registration Bill. Submission to the Governance and Administration Select Committee, New Zealand. [Government Submission].
Other Research Output
Cook, H. and co-signatories, including Aspinall, C., Baker, M., Ball, J., Brewer, N., Cleghorn, C., Cunningham, R., Donovan, S., D'Souza, A., Edwards, R., Fraser, B., Gage, R., Hoek, J., Howden-Chapman, P., Hurley, K., Kvalsvig, A., Kvizhinadze, G., Lawson-Te Aho, K., McIntyre, M. E., Ombler, J., O'Sullivan, K., Pierse, N., Purdie, N., Rangiwhetu, L., Reidy, J., Russel, M., Sarfati, D., Shaw, C., Signal, L., Stanley, J., Thornley, L., Viggers, H., White, M., Wilson, N., and Zhang, W. (2018). Revision of the Abortion Law. Submission to New Zealand Parliament, Wellington, New Zealand. [Government Submission].
Other Research Output
Fraser, B., Cook, H., Pierse, N., & Chisholm, E. (2018). An holistic conceptualisation of LBGTIQ+ homelessness. Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Energy and Environment of Residential Buildings (ICEERB): Housing Sustainability in Urban Areas. (pp. 28). Retrieved from https://www.otago.ac.nz/iceerb-2018
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Ombler, J., Atatoa-Carr, P., Nelson, J., Howden-Chapman, P., Lawson Te-Aho, K., Fariu-Ariki, P., Cook, H., Aspinall, C., Fraser, B., … Pierse, N. (2017). Ending homelessness in New Zealand: Housing First research programme [Update]. Parity, 30(10), 5-7.
Journal - Professional & Other Non-Research Articles
Fraser, B. (2016). Queerly beloved: Moving beyong marriage equality. Counterfutures, (2), 61-81.
Journal - Research Article