.
We are pleased to announce the 2013 release of the Queer Ontario Pressing Issues Survey, which we will be using to get a sense of the pressing issues affecting LGBTQ* people across the province; and to compare the 2013 issues with the issues that were provided in 2012.
.
This will serve a number of key research functions, not the least of which is the consideration of the input of the over 200 individuals who have joined our network since the fall of last year; and the identification of ‘continuing’ issues vs. issues that were included because of their ‘hot topic’ status.
.
If you have any questions whatsoever, do not hesitate to contact us at info@queerontario.org. We will be more than happy to answer them!
.
Looking forward to serving you better,
.

The Queer Ontario Steering Committee
.
Website: www.queerontario.org
Email: info@queerontario.org
Facebook: Queer Ontario
Twitter: @queerontario
.
__
.
About the Survey
.
The survey itself consists of five questions, which should take approximately 3-10 minutes to answer. Online and Word (.doc) versions, in both English and French, can be found here: http://queerontario.org/surveys/pressing-issues-survey

Queer Ontario recognizes the need for accessible information, including having documents available in languages other than English. We have reproduced the survey in French, upon request. Queer Ontario will make every effort to provide translations of our documents, upon request, and when possible, based on the availability of volunteers to do the translation and ensure that it is accurate.
.
* Note:  For the purposes of this survey, ‘LGBTQ’ will refer to individuals who are marginalized because of their sex, gender, and/or sexuality. This includes, but is not limited to: individuals who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, queer, transsexual, transgender, genderqueer, agender, two-spirited, cross-dressing, intersexed, neutrois, asexual, pansexual, polyamorous, kinky, and/or nudist. This survey is also open to allies who can assist us in our work.
.
We know that forms of oppression based on sex, gender, and/or sexuality cannot be seen in isolation from other forms of oppression, so we encourage their joint articulation as well.
.
. 

.
Given the enactment of Ontario’s anti-bullying and gender identity bills yesterday [Bill 13 and Bill 33, respectively], we want to know:  Have these added protections shifted your sense of what the most pressing issues are for you as an LGBTQ* person living within Ontario? (If not, let us know know as well). Fill out our Pressing Issues Survey here!
.
How The Survey Works
.
The survey consists of 5 questions that should take approximately 3-10 minutes to complete.  Simply provide a listing of the issues you feel are most important to you as an LGBTQ person living in Ontario, and provide any additional commentary if you wish to do so.
.
We intend to use this information to get a comprehensive sense of the issues facing LGBTQ Ontarians today, with the aim of developing projects and initiatives that are relevant to a greater number of LGBTQ people province-wide.
.
We expect to review the results during the latter half of August, so by all means circulate the survey throughout your networks (and people outside of it) to help us get even more responses!
.
* Note that for the purposes of this survey, “LGBTQ” will refer to individuals who are marginalized because of their sex, gender, sexuality and/or relationships. This includes, but is not limited to: individuals who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, queer, transsexual, transgender, genderqueer, agender, two-spirited, cross-dressing, intersexed, neutrois, asexual, pansexual, polyamorous, and/or kinky.
.
To download a Word (.doc) version that  you can return via post or e-mail, click here.
.
.