My name is Jillian Ross, and I would like to take this opportunity to share and inform you of a study I will be conducting as part of my master's thesis at the University of Tennessee. I am interested in understanding how Black
lesbian athletes at NCAA Division I institutions negotiate their various identities of race, gender, sexual orientation, and being a student-athlete. Often the best way to learn about another individual's experience is to ask
her directly. Thus, it is my goal to provide a voice for this invisible population and then to share it with others, anonymously.

I am interested in interviewing co-participants who meet the following
criteria:

(1) they self-identify as lesbian;

(2) they self-identify of being of African descent; and

(3) they currently participate in a varsity sport at an NCAA Division I institution.

If you know any individuals who fit this criteria (or you fit it yourself) and would be willing to talk about identity, please contact me by email at jross3@utk.edu. In addition, if you have any questions please feel free to contact me as well. Thank you for your assistance!

Jillian Ross