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.

If you like what you see and want to get involved, Investigaytors is kicking off a brand new cycle in September 2021. Investigaytors is a data-driven journey into the basics of community-based research. This seven-month program is designed to teach you all about queer and trans health and give you hands-on research experience – enabling you to answer those burning questions in your heart and become actively-involved researchers in Alberta’s queer community. No previous experience required. Learn more by checking out the HEAL page or sign up today at the following link.

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The QTHC is based in Amiskwaciwâskahikan (ᐊᒥᐢᑲᐧᒋᐋᐧᐢᑲᐦᐃᑲᐣ) within Treaty 6 territory, a traditional meeting ground and home of the Nêhiyaw (Cree), Denesuliné (Dene), Nahkawininiwak (Saulteaux), Niitsítapi (Blackfoot), and Îyârhe Nakoda (Nakota Sioux), as well as nations not represented by the treaty, and is located in Region 4 of the Métis Nation of Alberta. We commit to engaging in an ongoing process of decolonization, and will strive to conduct our work in an anti-oppressive and anti-racist way, working towards equity, empowerment, and inclusion for all Two Spirit, queer, trans, and non-binary people.