Investigaytors 2020 Projects
In 2020, Investigaytors looked a little different as we adapted to COVID-19. Not only did we run all of our weekly sessions online, the pandemic actually shaped our research as well. This was the first time our Alberta-based team of Investigaytors conducted qualitative research, and it was a really rewarding journey to work through the entire research process, from deciding what we wanted to research, to interviewing members of our community, to analyzing and presenting our findings.
Below you will find our zine which presents our research project, “Reflections on Gender Identity and Expression During the COVID-19 Pandemic” - we are so excited to share it with you! View it below, or download the PDF here!
We also had an Investigaytor delve into the CBRC’s Sex Now survey data, exploring how actual or perceived judgement by healthcare providers may be impacting healthcare access for trans and non-binary folks. Click here to see this project!
We would like to thank our generous funders, the Public Health Agency of Canada and the Edmonton Community Foundation, who made this research possible. We also want to thank Joshua Armstrong, the Research Sub-Committee of the QTHC Board of Directors, Ben Klassen, Nathan Lachowski, and Harlan Pruden, for their invaluable support, guidance, and wisdom throughout these projects. We are beyond grateful to the community members who trusted in us to hold and amplify their stories. Thank you.
Investigaytors is a community-based research mentorship program conducting research on queer and trans health, by and for the community.
Queer & Trans Health Collective (QTHC) is a grassroots health organization run by and for queer the trans community with a vision for all queer and trans community members to have equitable opportunity to experience positive health and well-being.
Community-Based Research Centre (CBRC) is a national organization promoting the health of people of diverse sexualities and genders through research and intervention development.