Sunday, October 27, 2013

Volunteer to interview for GLBTQ Latino/a Violence

Please help spread the word about volunteering for this important study!!! 
Research on violence in the GLBTQQ community that focuses on Latino/a issues is extremely important. If you are a Latino/a and GLBTQ, please consider volunteering for an interview. It will take you about three hours for the interview and you will receive a $25 Visa gift card. More importantly, you can participate in this much needed research. Thank you!!!!!

Violence/Harm and Transgender, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Queer Latina &
Latino Experiences

The purpose of this research project is to better understand the experiences of Latin/a GLBTQ who experience harm/violence in their lives because of who they are. The study seeks to understand what harm/violence people have encountered throughout their life, when and why they have felt safer or affirmed, and their opinions about harm/violence in society. A researcher will conduct a confidential, audio recorded three (3) hour interview. A $25.00 VISA giftcard will be given to all participants who complete the interview. Please contact the e-mail below if you meet the following:
1. Are you of Latin American descent?
2. Are you transgender, lesbian, gay, bisexual, or queer?
3. Have you experienced some type of harm/violence because of who you are?
4. Are you at least 18 years old?
5. Do you currently live in the state of Texas?
6. If an immigrant, have you lived in the United States for at leasfive (5) years?

This study has been approved by The University of Texas at Austin Institutional Review Board. If you are interested in volunteering to be interviewed and would like more information, please contact David Glisch-Sánchez by e-mail at glisch.sanchez@gmail.com