Category: research opportunity

Gender Census 2025 is open!

Posted on by Grayson Schultz

Below is a post from the Gender Census itself:

According to one model of gender called the “gender binary“, everyone fits tidily into one of these categories:

  • Woman/girl – all the time, solely, and completely (may be cisgender or transgender for the purposes of this survey)
  • Man/boy – all the time, solely, and completely (may be cisgender or transgender for the purposes of this survey)

This survey intends to collect information about everyone who DOESN’T fit into this system. Anyone who doesn’t feel like they fit into one of these two boxes is invited to participate. There are no geographical restrictions.

If you hesitate or struggle to place yourself into just one of the two boxes, or if you know for sure that these boxes were not made for you, please do continue!

Helpful information:

  • It is international and open to anyone, anywhere.
  • The survey aims to collect information about the language we use to refer to ourselves when speaking English, which may include words from other languages or cultures.
  • Most of the survey asks about four things: identity words, pronouns, titles, and relationship words.
  • There is a feedback box at the end.
  • Most people find that it takes 5 minutes or less.
  • You can read the FAQs here.

As in previous years, I’ll go over the data and then compile it into a report. I hope that the information can be used to inform choices, persuade authorities, and help us to feel less alone.

The survey opened on 30th July 2025 and closes on Saturday 30th August at the earliest. If the survey is still open, your responses will be counted.

If you want to be notified of the results and future annual surveys, please do click here to sign up to the mailing list.

Are you a transgender man, transmasculine, or nonbinary person who uses testosterone? We want to know about your experiences accessing gynecological health care. Sign up & learn more: goto.stanford.edu/tmgyn Flexible to your schedule $50 gift card

Trans Men / Masculine Folks / Nonbinary Folks Using Testosterone

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Transgender men, transmasculine, and nonbinary people experience barriers to accessing health care, especially services that are traditionally gendered, such as gynecological care. In addition, very little is understood how testosterone impacts several aspects of pelvic and sexual health, including genital atrophy, genital infections (like bacterial vaginosis and yeast infection), endometriosis, and polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS).

This study is specifically examining the experiences of transgender and nonbinary people who are currently using testosterone gender-affirming hormone therapy have in accessing gynecological care. We also hope to understand some of the barriers and facilitators of accessing care and gaps in provider knowledge and awareness. We hope that the findings from this study will help enhance medical care, resources, services, and support for transgender and nonbinary people.

We are looking for transgender men, transmasculine, and nonbinary people who are adults (age 18 and older) and currently use testosterone gender-affirming hormone therapy to participate in one-one-one interviews. Interviews will be held remotely over the Internet using the videoconferencing software Zoom and will last between 60-90 minutes. Your identity will be kept confidential throughout the research process.

This questionnaire will help determine eligibility for participating in interviews.

After completing this short screening survey, you may be contacted to participate in a community listening session hosted by PRIDEnet. If you are eligible to participate in the community listening session and attend the session, then you will be provided an Amazon.com Gift Card in the amount of US$50.00 within 15 business days of completion of the session.

Learn more

Two men kissing. Seeking gay and bisexual men for an online study. Earn up to $400 completing online surveys. Must be 18-30 years old. Identify as LGBTQIA2S+

Strong, Thriving and Resilient Men Study (STAR-M)

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Note: this survey opportunity is about sexual assault experiences.

The STAR-M Study is a research project to better understand sexual assault experiences among sexual minority men in the U.S., including cis and trans men and transmasculine people, to inform affirming prevention and response efforts.

Almost half of sexual minority men experience adult sexual assault victimization in their lifetime, and as many as 30% of sexual minority men report lifetime adult sexual assault perpetration. Although rates of victimization and perpetration among sexual minority men are alarmingly high, even when measured over short periods of time, little research has examined risk and protective factors for adult sexual assault victimization or perpetration.

This five-year project, which will be named by an advisory board, focuses on identifying those factors and is funded by a grant from the National Institutes of Health.

The research will focus on young adult sexual minority (e.g., gay, bisexual, queer) men, including trans men and individuals identifying as transmasculine, ages 18 to 30, from diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds. Researchers will recruit 3,600 sexual minority men from a geographically and racially diverse sample via online platforms and community-based agencies across the U.S.

You can learn more by reading the informed consent form (PDF) or by visiting the study’s LinkTree.

On a blue grid background, a photo of a transmasculine person with short dark hair petting a cat on their lap. Text: "Online survey: Trans/Nonbinary Experiences with Stressful Events. We are looking for individuals who: Identify as transgender or nonbinary; Are 18 or older. forge.tips/futures-survey." FORGE logo. UWM logo. UT Knoxville logo.

Trans/Nonbinary Experiences with Stressful Events

Posted on by Grayson Schultz

FORGE, in partnership with researchers at UW-Milwaukee and UT Knoxville, is conducting a study to look at trans and nonbinary people’s experiences with stressful events.

We invite anyone who is 18 years of age or older and identifies as trans and/or nonbinary to participate in this research. The purpose of this research study is to better understand how stressful life events, including anti-trans issues, affect trans and nonbinary individuals. If you agree to be in the study, your participation will last for approximately 60 minutes.

I took this and it went more quickly than 60 minutes for me, despite the amount of information I filled in. You will be asked about stressful experiences, trauma, and oppression/discrimination. It’s worth saving for a calm moment.

Take the survey at: https://milwaukee.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_56m7K3cc1o5fQP4

If you have additional questions, please see the FAQs on the main study page here.

 

Image description: On a blue grid background, a photo of a transmasculine person with short dark hair petting a cat on their lap. Text: “Online survey: Trans/Nonbinary Experiences with Stressful Events. We are looking for individuals who: Identify as transgender or nonbinary; Are 18 or older. forge.tips/futures-survey.” FORGE logo. UWM logo. UT Knoxville logo.

Have you had gender-affirming genital surgery? you can improve patient outcomes today!

Gender COS

Posted on by Grayson Schultz

Have you ever wondered how researchers, providers, and patients figure out how to measure success?

In some organizations, this requires researching what’s already been pulled together, like conducting a review of published research and journal articles.

Even if they do that, some groups also come together to create what’s known as a Core Outcome Set or COS.

A group is working to come up with a COS for genital surgery. It is vital that transgender and gender diverse folks are a part of this research —otherwise, it won’t encompass the right outcomes.

Interested? You can participate if:

  • You are transgender and/or gender diverse and have undergone genital gender surgery at least 3 months ago & you can read and understand English, Spanish or Dutch AND you are of legal age to undergo genital gender surgery in country of received surgery
  • You are a surgeon specialized in genital gender surgery (plastic surgeons, general surgeons, urologists, gynecologists)
  • You are another type of professional in gender healthcare, related to gender surgery (such as psychologists, endocrinologists, physiotherapists, sexologists, physician assistants, nurses, psychiatrists)
  • OR/AND Authors who have published at least 5 articles on research into genital gender surgery and who have also worked in gender care.

Learn more here

Please note that I am not affiliated with this group. I’ve worked on several COS for other research groups, such as OMERACT, though. So, if you have questions about the general COS process, I’m happy to chat!

Photo used courtesy of Gender Spectrum

May be a graphic of text that says 'CWU Central Washington University Do you identify as having a visible disability and age 18 to 64? Do you have about 10 minutes to complete our anonymous online survey? My research partner and I are studying how media relates to self-esteem within the disability community, as a part of our master's program at Central Washington University. We would greatly appreciate your time! Please share our survey with others in the disability community! Survey linked below!'

Self-Esteem, Media Representation, and Disability

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Research: Hello. We are graduate students in the Child Development and Family Science program at Central Washington University. As a part of our Research Methods course, we are conducting a survey on self-esteem within the disability community. We would appreciate you taking a few minutes to complete these questions.

Purpose: This research is examining the relationship of media representation and self-esteem of people with visible, physical disabilities (PWVPD)]. This knowledge can help individuals within the media provide more accurate representation of the disability community.

Procedure: This survey should only take between 5 and 10 minutes to complete, and is completely online.

Risks/Benefits: All of the questions are self-report and assess your own opinions and experience. There are limited anticipated risks. However, some of the questions ask about your disability and self-esteem and may cause discomfort or negative feelings. You may stop participating at any time if you feel uncomfortable, and there are resources provided at the end of the survey.

Confidentiality: All of the information you provide will be anonymous. Reasonable and appropriate safeguards have been used in the creation of the web-based survey to maximize the security of your responses; however, when using technology, it is never possible to guarantee complete privacy. No efforts, however, will be made to tie any responses provided to you personally, and no identifying information will be requested.

Voluntary: Your participation in this survey is completely voluntary. You may elect to participate, and if you chose to begin, you may skip any question that you do not feel like answering or terminate your participation at any time. Declining to participate will in no way affect your relationship with Central Washington University, or with the researchers.

Want to take this survey? Click here.

Survey: Experiences with Religion for LGBTQ+ Individuals

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UCONN UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT PARTICIPANTS NEEDED I'm recruiting LGBTQ+ young adults for my dissertation on religious experiences. If you WERE RAISED in a religion that does not support LGBTQ+ people, please complete the screener to see if you qualify. Qualified respondents: • Will be invited to a virtual 45 to 60 minute interview • Receive a $40 Amazon gift card Click the link below or scan the QR code to learn more and complete the screener: https://bit.ly/48qAWK4 IRB: Contact: veronica.hanna-walker@uconn.edu

What is the purpose of this study?
The purpose of the study is to better understand (1) LGBTQ+ young adults’ decisions about continuing their association with the religion from their childhood; (2) these adults’ thoughts on what would have helped them in deciding whether to continuing associating with this religion; (3) how their family influenced and/or helped with their decisions about their childhood religion.

What will you have to do if you agree to be in the study?
If you agree to participate, you will be asked to complete an online questionnaire. The questionnaire consists of questions about your age, gender identity, sexual orientation, race/ethnicity, religion, as well as your email address and phone number so we may contact you to invite you to participate in the study if you qualify. This survey will take 5 to 10 minutes.

If you are eligible to participate in the study, you will be invited to be interviewed within 7 to 10 days of taking this survey.

If you’d like to participate, click here.

Disabled & Deaf Trans People’s Survey (DTPS)

Disabled & Deaf Trans People’s Survey (DTPS)

Posted on by Grayson Schultz

The following is from the Transgender Law Center’s Disability Justice Project:

The Disability Project with floral decorations

Ableism is woven into our everyday systems yet the knowledge of disabled and Deaf trans people has often been overlooked in research, leadership development, and philanthropy. Collecting stories and data will create opportunities for our leadership and momentum to tell our collective story and fight for our rights and needs.

The DTPS is a survey created by and for disabled and Deaf trans people. This survey gives disabled and Deaf trans people a tool to advocate for ourselves, to organize, and to transform movement spaces.

Please participate in the survey by visiting the survey website!

Are you disabled / chronically ill and pregnant?

Posted on by Grayson Schultz

The follow is a call for research participants to test a tool. I’m not involved, but it popped up on my radar, but I’m sharing here.

Brandeis University, the Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, and others have worked together to develop a new tool – an Accessible Pregnancy Action Plan. This tool would help pregnant people with disabilities think about what they need during pregnancy, during birth, and after having their baby.

They are looking for people between 12 and 36 weeks along in their pregnancies who have disabilities / chronic illnesses and also use English or American Sign Language (ASL) to communicate.

Participants will work on their Action Plan with a peer facilitator, who is also a parent with a disability. These meetings will take place over Zoom. There will be between 2 and 4 meetings.

Most participants will complete the intervention in two sessions. They will be paid $50 per session. Participants who complete the program will also be compensated an additional $50.

Learn more about the study and take the screener here.

screener poster (has all the same information as in the Brandeis link)

Survey: Talking to HCPs and Access 2023

Survey: Talking to HCPs and Access

Posted on by Grayson Schultz

Back in 2016, I collected some initial information about how people felt they could talk to healthcare providers (HCPs) about sexual health and function, sexual orientation, and gender. Then, in the fall of 2019, I conducted a more extensive survey. I’m still working on the results of that survey.

With the changes occurring in the last few years, though, I wanted to collect information again. Allow me to introduce you to the new 2023 survey.

This survey asks the same questions as before, such as “Have any of your physicians or other healthcare providers talked to you about sex or sexual issues?” It also has a section about how recent anti-equity efforts, such as rampant transphobia, have affected these conversations.

This survey is open as of May 28, 2023, and will close at the end of the day on July 31, 2023. It is only open to US residents aged 18 and up.

Take the survey here.