Queer Concordia

Category: Long

  • Sexual health information needs and preferred communication channels for sexual and gender minority group members

    Sexual health information needs and preferred communication channels for sexual and gender minority group members

    , , ,
    , ,

    About the Research

    We are recruiting individuals who identify as gender minority group members (e.g., transgender, non-binary, agender) to participate in focus groups or interviews on where they get their sexual health information and what their needs are in relation to their sexual health and wellbeing. The groups or interviews will take 1-2 hours to complete and will be online or in person, depending on participants’ preferences. Topics will include myths and misinformation in the community, current sexual health information needs, and preferred channels for receiving sexual health information.

    $50 gift card for participation.
    Please email sexualhealthstudy@uwindsor.ca to participate

    Researcher Contact

    Sophia D’Alonzo – She/Her
    Menard Psych Group

    Poster

  • Love Under Pressure

    Love Under Pressure

    Love Under Pressure

    , ,
    ,

    About the Research

    The survey examines specific risk/protective factors that we predict will impact the relationship between sexual minority stress and Intimate Partner Violence outcomes. We hope to gain an inclusive, sexually diverse perspective on how stress impacts relationship health and violence. We are also hoping to gain information on factors that reduce stress and increase relationship health and non-violent behaviours. 
    https://macewanpsych.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_2hM4ffTIccugzKm

    Researcher Contact

    Abbey Henderson-Tanguay – She/Her
    MacEwan University
    hendersontanguaya@mymacewan.ca

    Poster

  • How to include gender diversity in quantitative research : how gender categories are produced and received

    How to include gender diversity in quantitative research : how gender categories are produced and received

    , ,
    , ,
    1. About the Research
    2. Link to Complete
    3. Researcher Contact
    4. Poster

    About the Research

    ⟶ What is my research about?

    My name is Marie (he/they), and I’m pursuing a PhD in France (EHESS) and in Quebec (UQAM). My thesis focuses on how research addresses the specific experiences of non-binary people. To that end, I’m conducting interviews with people who do not identify within binary gender categories.

    ⟶ Who can participate?

    Anyone living in Quebec who identifies on the non-binary spectrum—including people who are genderfluid, genderqueer, trans non-binary, Two-Spirit, agender… or who refuse to categorize their gender.

    ⟶ What in an interview?

    It’s a meeting—either remotely or at a location of your choice in Montreal (I know a few great places)—to chat for one to two hours about the terms you use, your relationship to gender, and the role of labels. Drinks are on me!

    The interviews are recorded using a voice recorder. They are anonymized and confidential. I use consent forms.

    ⟶ What’s the purpose?

    My work aims to improve the representation of trans and non-binary people in research, in order to implement public policies that are truly useful for our communities. In France, I hope to help improve survey questionnaires. In the Quebec context, I want to help develop analytical techniques that truly shed light on the realities and needs of trans and non-binary people.

    instagram : @recherche_nonbinarite

    Researcher Contact

    Marie Delahousse – They / Them
    marie.delahousse@ehess.fr
    10/23/2026

  • Voices of Nourishment: Developing Novel Curriculum Tools for 2SLGBTQ+ Cultural Safety

    Voices of Nourishment: Developing Novel Curriculum Tools for 2SLGBTQ+ Cultural Safety

    , , ,
    , ,
    1. About the Research
    2. Link to Complete
    3. Researcher Contact
    4. Poster

    About the Research

    This study explores the lived experiences of 2SLGBTQ+ adults in Canada regarding nutrition, food, and identity through participatory songwriting. By engaging participants in reflective storytelling and collaborative music creation across two group workshops, the study aims to produce original songs that authentically reflect their personal narratives. Ultimately, the research hopes to use these creative outputs to co-create culturally safe and inclusive training modules for dietitians, thereby enhancing dietetic education and improving healthcare experiences for the 2SLGBTQ+ community.

    For questions or concerns about the study, contact: Dr. Phillip Joy at Phillip.joy@msvu.ca

    Researcher Contact

    Louis Pierre Côté – He / Him

    Mount Saint Vincent University

    louis.cote@msvu.ca

    Poster

  • Piloting a brief, online intervention for suicidality in sexual and gender minority youth

    Piloting a brief, online intervention for suicidality in sexual and gender minority youth

    , , ,
    , ,
    1. About the Research
    2. Link to Complete
    3. Researcher Contact
    4. Poster

    About the Research

    You are being invited to participate in a study investigating the effectiveness and acceptability of KindMind, an online program designed to help reduce suicidal thoughts in sexual and gender minority youth. In this study, you will be asked to complete an initial study session that will involve filling out questionnaires on mental health symptoms, such as depressive symptoms and suicidal thoughts and behaviours, and completing KindMind, a 20-minute online program. This session should take approximately 40 minutes. One month after this initial session, you will be asked to complete a follow-up survey that will take approximately 5-10 minutes. Your participation is completely voluntary, and all information collected is confidential.

    https://uwo.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_820F4Cgv34EXBv8

    Researcher Contact

    Genny Bianchini

    She / Her
    gbianch2@uwo.ca

  • A Study Exploring Experiences of Contact Following Unwanted Sexual Experiences

    A Study Exploring Experiences of Contact Following Unwanted Sexual Experiences

    The purpose of this study is to centre survivors’ voices in an area that has often been overlooked in research, specifically, what happens after an unwanted sexual experience when there is continued interaction with the person involved.

    This study involves both a survey and interview. Once participants fill out the survey, they can indicate if they are interested in participating in a follow-up interview. If they are, we will reach out to them to see if they are still interested, and set up an interview date that works for them.

    In summary, our study seeks to understand what happens after an unwanted sexual experience when individuals have communication or contact with the person involved, specifically from the survivor’s lived experiences. It examines how perpetrators respond in these interactions (e.g., denial, minimization, blame), how survivors interpret and make sense of these responses, and how these interactions affect their well-being.
    We also aim to explore how broader social narratives and power dynamics may shape these interactions, with the goal of developing a more comprehensive and survivor-centred understanding of post-assault experiences.

    Link to Complete the Survey

    Contact:
    Jewels Adair
    University of Windsor
    Sher / Her
    adair3@uwindsor.ca
  • Developing the knowledge to improve access to inclusive and equitable care for trans and gender diverse survivors of gender-based violence

    Developing the knowledge to improve access to inclusive and equitable care for trans and gender diverse survivors of gender-based violence

    Our objective is to better understand trans and gender diverse youth’s needs, obstacles to access, and lived experiences with services in regard to the violence they faced with intimate partners or sexual assault. The results of this research project will help us formulate recommendations as well as create educational resources destined to service providers of different sectors (ex.: health, residence, justice, etc.).
    Participants have to identify as a trans/ gender diverse person, have survived intimate partner violence and/or sexual assault, reside in Canada, be 19 and up, have considered contacting, tried to access or have accessed services, whether they be linked or not to intimate partner violence and/or sexual assault, and need to be able to communicate in French. This research will be examined by the research ethics committee of Women’s college hospital (2023-0033-E) and of the University of Montreal (2025-7321). 


    Participant registration by email: crcrepare-translink@esersoc.umontreal.ca

    https://www.instagram.com/p/DUBX080j6O7/?img_index=1
  • Queering Waste: The Commodification of Queer Identity and the Disposability of Queer People – Call for Participants

    Queering Waste: The Commodification of Queer Identity and the Disposability of Queer People – Call for Participants

    I am inviting full-time students enrolled at Queen’s University or Concordia University to take part in a research study.
    The purpose of this study is to see how queer individuals understand their identity as it relates to consumption.

    If you agree to take part, I will interview you for approximately one hour at a public location you choose OR via Zoom. The interview will be audio-recorded by phone recorder or by Zoom software (if virtual) and later transcribed.

    There is a risk that some of the questions may upset you emotionally, cover sensitive or personal issues, or bring up culturally sensitive
    topics. If you feel upset after the interview, please call the Telephone Aid Line Kingston (TALK) at 613-544-1771, Ontario’s LGBTQ2+ Youthline at 1-800-268-9688 or Québec’s Interligne at 1-888-505-1010.

    There are no direct benefits to you as a participant. Study results may help guide queer university students to more effectively combat
    marginalization. You will not be paid for taking part in this study.

  • Against The Current – Call for Participants

    Against The Current – Call for Participants

    Recently, Egale officially launched recruitment for a national research study called “Against the Current: A mixed methods study of 2SLGBTQI people’s experiences of hate and violence in Canada“.

    We are currently seeking up to 100 2SLGBTQI people to participate in the project by taking part in an interview about their experiences.

    You can also check out the landing page here. 2SLGBTQI people can participate in this project in either French or English. There is a $100 honorarium provided for participation in an interview. 

    About the research project: We hope to learn about 2SLGBTQI people’s experiences of and concerns about hate and violence  across Canada. Hate and violence includes online and street harassment, physical violence, sexual violence, and more. It can come from many places including an intimate partner, family member, or stranger.

    We are starting with a qualitative phase (interviews) and there will be a national survey launching later in 2025. This project has been approved by the Community Research Ethics Board (#415) and the research ethics boards of TMU, University of Windsor, and MacEwen University.  

  • Trans Patient Union – Vaginoplasty Survey

    Trans Patient Union – Vaginoplasty Survey

    GRS Vaginoplasty Survey

    This survey specifically asks about experiences with Montreal’s GRS clinic. If you had surgery at a clinic other than the GRS, please do not fill out this survey; however, we would be happy to interview you about your experience!

    You are eligible to take this survey if you are at least 3 months post-op.

    Data usage

    Our goal for this survey is to collect data people’s experience at GRS, and to use this information to advocate for better practices at GRS and associated medical organizations. All submissions are kept strictly confidential, but information from your submissions will be used internally by the TPU and may be included in aggregate statistics discussed with GRS and other organizations (e.g. 50% of patients reported being misgendered).

    Link to complete the survey