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Explore LGBTQ+ related research participation opportunities. All studies posted here are IRB-Approved.

If your research involves the LGBTQ+ Community, you can send it our way. 

We are proud to share research opportunities that further the understanding of topics related to LGBTQ+ Identities, and that could improve the experiences of LGBTQ+ people in higher education. We are excited to feature your work, further academic study, and support student success!

At WVU

Submit yours to lgbtq@mai.wvu.edu



flyer for "coping flexibility study" from WVU's Psychology Department, containing QR code and description of the study

Coping Flexibility

This research from WVU's Department of Psychology seeks to understand how to better measure someone's ability to cope adaptively. 

  • Participants must be 18+ years old and speak English
  • 15-minute survey about yourself, agreeing or disagreeing with different statements.
  • Participants will have the option to be entered into a drawing to win 1 of 12 $50 Amazon gift card
Contact Matthew Grendell for more info at mkg00016@mix.wvu.edu for more information. Dr. Kevin Larkin, PhD is the principal investigator (kevin.larkin@mail.wvu.edu; 304-293-1700). 

The WVU IRB's approval of this project is on file with the WVU Office of Human Research Protections. IRB: STUDY00000209

Outside Research

Research opportunities from organizations outside Of West Virginia University. 

Religiosity, Social Efficacy, and LGBTQ+ Identity


This study from California Polytechnic University, Pomona   seeks individuals who identify under the LGBTQIA+ umbrella or other diverse identity expressions. The survey will be completely anonymous with NO identifiable information being requested or collected from participants. All work done within this population will be subject to protection from the Institutional Review Board (IRB), at Cal Poly Pomona IRB-25-177. 

 

The participants I would like to recruit for my study must be:  

·       18 + 

·       Is or has been engaged in organizational religion and/or experiences a sense of personal spirituality. 

·       Identify as LGBTQIA+ or other diverse identity expression

Chronic Illness, Queerness, and Hostile Online Environments

This study Overseen by UCONN’s School of Social Work seeks to understand how hostile online behavior is experienced by young adult social media users who identify as LGBTQ+ with a disability and/or chronic condition. The findings from this study to support the mental health of LGBTQ+ disabled/chronically ill young adults.

Eligible participants will participate in a 90-minute focus group about their lived experiences on social media or in online spaces. 

Exploring the Online Dating Experiences of Fat Gay Men

Are you a fat, gay man living in Appalachia who uses mobile dating apps like Grindr, Scruff, Growlr, or Jack’d? This study explores how people like you experience online dating, navigate body image, and interpret desirability in digital spaces.


Eligibility Criteria:

  •  Must be 18 years or older, 

  • Identify as a gay man (cisgender or transgender), 

  • Self-identify as fat, 

  • Live in Appalachia, 

  • Have experience using mobile dating apps, and 

  • Have access to internet or phone

Health Experiences of Transgender Individuals 

A researcher at Oberlin College (AY24-25-RT-01) is interested in understanding the healthcare and social media experiences of transgender young adults. To participate, participants must reside within the United States, identify as transgender, and be 18-35 years of age. The survey will take approximately 20 minutes to complete. The survey is entirely anonymous and does not include compensation. If you’d like to participate, you can do so by following the appropriate link below.

For participants between the ages of 18-35.

End date in 2026, but not set yet. 

Young Adults, Chronic Pain, and the Healthcare System

Dissertation study to learn about the experiences young adults (ages 18-24) living with chronic pain have in the healthcare system.




Alcohol and Stress Couples Study - PAID

A team from Virginia Tech is offering up to $120.00 to multigender-attracted (e.g., bisexual, pansexual, omnisexual, polysexual, demisexual, etc.) adults and their romantic partners for completing a survey designed to examine how stress linked to individuals' intersecting identities (e.g., discrimination, harassment, biphobia, stereotypes about multigender-attracted individuals) impact adults' relationships, how partners support each other during these moments of stress, and other health outcomes.