The author works as an independent researcher, exploring and writing about homophobia under his own name, though he also publishes as Robert Blackash (robblackash@gmail.com). He holds three Masters’ Level Qualifications from Keele University and Oxford Brookes University in the UK. His research examines personal identities and the professional/social expectations of others. He is currently working on a PhD exploring attitudes towards gay-identifying people in the UK Public Sector.