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  • Tender TV in Turbulent Times: 2SLGBTQIA+ Viewers and Their Relationship to Netflix’s Heartstopper

    Tender TV in Turbulent Times: 2SLGBTQIA+ Viewers and Their Relationship to Netflix’s Heartstopper

    Have you watched Netflix’s Heartstopper? Whether you binged all three seasons in a weekend, search daily for the release date of the feature-length film that will conclude the series, or just checked out a season out of curiosity, your experience matters.

    Dr. Wendy Peters, a researcher at Nipissing University, is seeking 2SLGBTQIA+ viewers across Canada to participate in a study exploring how we connect with Heartstopper—a series that centres on the lives of lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, non-binary, and asexual characters.

    The research, titled “Tender TV in Turbulent Times: 2SLGBTQIA+ Viewers and Their Relationship to Netflix’s Heartstopper,” examines how queer audiences watch, interpret, and make meaning from the series. How did you discover the show? Do you watch alone or with others? Does it resonate with your own experiences, or does it feel distant from your reality? How did the TV series Heartstopper land in the context of your life?

    You don’t need to be a fan to participate—you just need to have watched at least one season and be willing to share your thoughts.

    You’re eligible if you:
    • Have watched at least one season of Heartstopper
    • Self-identify as 2SLGBTQIA+
    • Are over 18 and live in Canada

    Participation involves a 10-15 minute anonymous online survey. The study is seeking up to 85 participants.

    To complete the survey: https://nipissingu.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_ekOSER4qky0BQW2

    For more information about the project: https://research.nipissingu.ca/heartstopper

    About the researcher: https://www.nipissingu.ca/users/wendy-peters


    Questions? Email wendyp@nipissingu.ca

  • 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.