Earlier this week, I participated in a study that is looking for more participants. As a researcher, too, I felt that the study asked important questions about identity, representation, and safety. Chris is especially focused on gathering more BIPOC voices. Please see the information below:

Centering Trans-gender Experiences of Marginalization, Precarity, and Representation Survey

Experiences of trans-gender people are often not represented in research that is conducted with members of the LGBTQ+ community. When research does focus on trans-gender experiences, the participants tend to be more economically or socially privileged. The purpose of this research is to challenge that trend and create the opportunity for under-represented trans-gender experiences to be shared and heard.

This informational survey is designed to provide the researcher, Christine Strayer, with important background information to better prepare for your interview. Your participation in this study is completely voluntary and the highest priority of this research is to keep your identity and information confidential.

Participation in this study is completely voluntary. Experiences of trans-gender people are often not represented in research that is done with members of the LGBTQ+ community. When research does focus on trans-gender experiences, the participants tend to be more privileged in some way. The purpose of this research is to challenge that trend and create the opportunity for more trans-gender experiences to be shared and heard.

This study will also serve as Christine Strayer’s dissertation for the requirements of earning a doctoral degree. If you take part in the research, you will be asked to take an initial survey that asks you to share some of your background information as well as participate in an online, video interview. Your time in the study will take approximately 15 minutes to complete the survey and approximately 70-80 minutes to participate in the interview. Possible risks and costs to you for taking part in the study may be discomfort from sharing personal experiences that you may perceive as sensitive or traumatic, the inconvenience of time required to participate in taking the survey and speaking in the interview, and the remote possibility that your identity may be disclosed. The potential benefit of taking part may be that your experiences as a trans-gender person are given the highest priority and your concerns will be heard. In addition, you can anticipate a small gift to thank you for your time and emotional labor because your contribution is deeply appreciated. Your alternative to taking part in the research study is to not take part in it.

Western Michigan University Sociology Department
Principal Investigator:         Dr. Angela Moe
Student Investigator:       Christine Strayer

To participate, click here.