Hi everyone! I'm a PhD candidate at UNC-Chapel Hill. I'm studying why gay, bi, and queer+ men use, or want to use, GLP-1 medications like Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, or Zepbound to lose weight for appearance or body image reasons. I’m looking for people willing to take part in a confidential, one-on-one virtual interview about their motivations, decisions, and experiences using a GLP-1 medication to lose weight, at least partly for cosmetic reasons.

You may be eligible if you:

• Are 18 or older
• Identify as a cisgender man who is gay, bisexual, queer, or otherwise attracted to men
• Live in the United States and speak English
• Currently use a prescription GLP-1 medication for weight loss, OR are not using one yet but are considering starting within the next month
• Are motivated, at least in part, by wanting to change, improve, or maintain your appearance (i.e. cosmetic reasons)

What you'll do: First, complete a short online screening survey (about 3 to 5 minutes). If eligible, you'll schedule and complete one private, one-on-one interview lasting about 75 to 90 minutes. We'll talk about body image, weight loss behaviors, and your thoughts and experiences with GLP-1 medications. You can skip any question, go off the record, or stop at any time. Interviews are audio recorded, and you'll choose a pseudonym so your name is not connected to what you share.

Where: The study takes place entirely online. The interview is conducted over Zoom, so you can participate from any private location you choose.

Compensation: You will receive $30 for completing the interview.

Participation is completely voluntary. To see if you're eligible, complete the screening survey here: go.unc.edu/glp1use

Study team contact:

Clay Williams
[clayw@unc.edu](mailto:clayw@unc.edu)
Hussman School of Journalism and Media
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
IRB Study # [26-2794]

If you have questions or concerns about the research study, contact Clay Williams at [clayw@unc.edu](mailto:clayw@unc.edu). If you have questions about your rights as a research participant, contact the UNC Office of Human Research Ethics at 919-966-3113 or [IRB_subjects@unc.edu](mailto:IRB_subjects@unc.edu).

Know someone who might be interested? Feel free to share this post.

Please consider participating! All are welcome, and participation is completely voluntary. (REB#102723)

Link: https://macewanpsych.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_2hM4ffTIccugzKm

As part of my bachelor's thesis, I am currently running an anonymous online survey on sexual attitudes and aggressive experiences. For this study, I am looking for gay and bisexual male participants, as they have been rarely included in research about this topic so far.

The survey takes about 15-30 minutes to complete. Your responses are strictly anonymous and cannot be traced back to you. As a small thank you, all participants have the chance to win one of 15x 20 EUR gift cards.

You can access the study directly via this link: https://www.soscisurvey.de/msa-studie/

By participating you're helping to advance science on queer populations!

Hello,

I am conducting a psychology research study for my senior Capstone project at Rochester Institute of Technology. This study aims to examine social media influences on cosmetic procedure intention and acceptance among cisgender and transgender women. If you are over the age of 18 and identify as a woman, you are eligible to participate in this study. The full survey should take no more than 15 minutes to complete.

If you are interested in participating, please click the link to the survey below. The first page of the survey contains the consent form, which will provide more information about the study. Participation is entirely voluntary, and all responses are confidential and cannot be traced back to you. If you choose to participate, you are eligible to receive 1 SONA credit or you can enter a sweepstakes for a chance to win a $20 Amazon gift card, which will be sent to your email.

Thank you for considering this opportunity to participate in research: https://rit.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_ctNmUFUuJJrRN54

Hello, I am a queer graduate student and researcher at East Tennessee State University (ETSU), and I am conducting a research study that involves understanding how gender and sexual minorities perceive their everyday environment. I am looking for people who are 18 years or older, live in the United States, and who identify as LGBTQ+. This study involves a brief online survey that should take no longer than 15 minutes to complete. Participants will be eligible to be entered into a drawing for a chance to win one of five $20 Amazon gift cards. If you are over 18, live in the United States, and identify as LGBTQ+, you are eligible to participate. If you are interested in participating, please scan the QR code in the flyer or follow this link: https://etsu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_eJwSieyztH9JGXs . Thank you for considering participation in this research.

Resources that may be of interest:

Trevor Project: 1-866-488-7386; text START to 678-678

Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741-741

LGBT National Hotline: 888-843-4564

SAMHSA’s National Helpline: 1-800-662-HELP (4357)

Survey link: https://utk.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_cUtJKFQhlrJe1wy  

We are reaching out to share an opportunity for queer and trans (LGBTQIA+) Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (QTBIPOC) to participate in a research study on QTBIPOC wellness. 

Participation in the study will involve completing three sets of surveys over a span of 12 weeks.
In addition, participation may involve attending a 6-week wellness workshop consisting of hour-long weekly group meetings over Zoom. The focus of the sessions will be on healing, community building, and empowerment through group discussions and activities such as meditation and journaling. The workshop will also provide a safe and supportive space to connect with other QTBIPOC.

Total time commitment: Up to 8.5 hours
Compensation: Up to $75 

Eligibility:

• Queer (including lesbian, gay, bisexual, pansexual, queer, asexual, demisexual, and other sexual minority identities) and/or Trans (including transgender, nonbinary, intersex and other gender diverse people) 
• Person of Color
• Age 18+ years
• Access to stable internet
• Ability to attend weekly group sessions over Zoom with your camera on
• Living in the U.S.

Please note that if you previously participated in Project SHIFT in Fall 2024 or Spring 2025, you are not eligible to participate. 

Please use the following link to check your eligibility and sign up for the study, and please forward to anyone you think might be eligible and interested in participating! If you have any questions regarding this research or its purpose, please contact Kriti Jain at kjain1@vols.utk.edu or Dr. Kirsten Gonzalez at kgonzal6@utk.edu. 

Thank you so much for your interest!

Warmly,
Kriti 

Hi everyone 👋 I’m a researcher at Lancaster University running a study exploring bisexual/pansexual/queer men’s experiences of receiving physical/mental health care or support where drug use during sex (what is sometimes called ‘chemsex’ or ‘PnP’) was part of the picture.

Who can take part?

I’m looking to speak with people who are:

- Over the age of 18

- Bisexual, pansexual or another non-monosexual identity (eg ‘queer’)

- Gender identity includes ‘man’ some or all of the time including trans, non-binary and gender fluid people

- Previously taken part in ‘chemsex’ : Chemsex is defined as any drug use before or during sex.

- Accessed care or support where ‘chemsex’ was relevant. This could include drug and alcohol services, sexual health services, mental health support, counselling, or other types of support. Chemsex does not need to have been the sole reason you accessed it.

There are no limits on where you live, the drugs you have/did use, partner gender, or how many times you accessed support, your experiences could still be really valuable.

What is involved?

Participation is confidential and involves a one-to-one interview about your experiences. Participants can also choose to enter a £25 prize draw as a thank you (other currencies available).

How do I find out more / get involved?

If you’d like to learn more or check whether you’re eligible, please send me an email: m.pitt@lancaster.ac.uk

As a bi woman, this is an area I care about as we are often overlooked in both research and healthcare, which can mean services don’t always fully understand or meet our needs. I’m hoping this study can help bring more bi people’s experiences into the conversation.

This study has been approved by the Lancaster University FHM ethics board: FHM-2026-5640-RECR-2

I’m very happy to answer any questions in the comments too. Thanks for reading! 🙂

Hello Reddit! We are Blossom LGBT, a non-profit charity that supports LGBTQIA+ young adults who are seeking employment.

We're inviting LGBTQ+ young people across the UK to take part in an important new research project exploring the experiences of young people (16-24) who are Not in Education, Employment or Training (NEET). Blossom LGBT is conducting this research to better understand the barriers LGBTQ+ young people face and identify what support is needed to help young people access opportunities and thrive. 

Survey Link: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/fCvhVnit3J

Hello, I am a queer graduate student and researcher at East Tennessee State University (ETSU), and I am conducting a research study that involves understanding how gender and sexual minorities perceive their everyday environment. I am looking for people who are 18 years or older, live in the United States, and who identify as LGBTQ+. This study involves a brief online survey that should take no longer than 15 minutes to complete. Participants will be eligible to be entered into a drawing for a chance to win one of five $20 Amazon gift cards. If you are over 18, live in the United States, and identify as LGBTQ+, you are eligible to participate. If you are interested in participating, please scan the QR code in the flyer or follow this link: https://etsu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_eJwSieyztH9JGXs . Thank you for considering participation in this research.

Resources that may be of interest:

Trevor Project: 1-866-488-7386; text START to 678-678

Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741-741

LGBT National Hotline: 888-843-4564

SAMHSA’s National Helpline: 1-800-662-HELP (4357)

A survey for all those who aren't fully, solely or always a man/woman. I don't run it but it's long-running and trusted.

https://survey.gendercensus.com/

Are You LGBTQIA+?

Have you recently had thoughts about hurting yourself?

Researchers are inviting LGBTQIA+ individuals to participate in a study to be conducted online.

The goal of this study is to understand self-injury and suicide in the LGBTQIA+ Community.

 Full participation in the study involves 3 phases: 1) an online screening to determine eligibility to continue participating to the next phase  2) an online survey lasting 45-60 minutes, 3) An online information session (45-60 minutes), followed by 21 days of…completing Brief surveys on your phone. Depending on how much you participate, you can earn up to $135 in the form of a gift card.

 To participate, you can follow this link

https://redcap.louisville.edu/redcap/surveys/?s=83JRWRAY7PJT4CE8

Hello everybody,

as a non native-speaker of (American) English, I have encountered various colloquial terms for (male) ejaculate over the years and two of them seem to be the most commonly used. Now I am wondering if there is context to who uses which (like the soda/pop thing) and would like to pick your brains if I may.

I put together a quick exploratory survey (just 6 quick questions). No personal data are being collected; it is totally anonymous.

If you decide to participate and help to shed some light on this for me, you have my gratitude. :)

Here's the link, gogogo! The more the merrier!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdxy46SKkYETMu8s-9Ao5sOZwQ4j-vYj6QDT3l1vypY3gThgw/viewform?usp=publish-editor

⚠️Please participate only if you speak German ⚠️

Hey 😊

im Rahmen einer Abschlussarbeit an der Universität Bonn führen wir eine psychologische Online-Studie zu den Erfahrungen und Eigenschaften von Personen verschiedener sexueller Orientierungen durch, insbesondere Homosexueller, A- und Bisexueller Personen sowie Heterosexueller Personen.

Die Teilnahme dauert ca. 20 Minuten, ist anonym & freiwillig. Es kann am Handy oder Laptop teilgenommen werden.

Psychologiestudierende, auch anderer Unis, können 0,75 VP-Stunden bekommen!

👉🏼 Link: https://www.soscisurvey.de/auberleben/

⚠️Please participate only if you speak German ⚠️

‼️ Jede Person, unabhängig von Geschlecht & sexueller Orientierung kann teilnehmen.‼️

Die Studie wurde durch die zuständige Ethikkommission geprüft und positiv bewertet.

Wir bedanken uns für jede Teilnahme und auch das Weiterleiten! 🤍

Hi, everyone!

Your point of view is important. I could use your help researching how advertisements for personal products (e.g. deodorant) come across to different populations. If you can read English, were assigned female at birth, and do not identify as a woman, I invite you to participate in a brief study. I'll show you some fictitious advertisement images to ask your opinions about them, and then ask about your own values. It will take about 15 minutes. Though I'll ask a few demographic questions to describe the sample, your identity and all your answers will be anonymous. 

The anonymous survey has been approved by the University of Connecticut Institutional Review Board. I can't compensate you, but your time and views are a huge help to the project! The link is attached below.

https://uconnpsych.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_2044J9ca737FDLg

Hello! I am currently a student studying society and culture, and am conducting some primary research for a project. My project is about empowerment within fandom and fan work culture, and the cross cultural component considers heterosexual versus LGBTQ+ experiences.

All answers are anonymous and it only takes 5-10 minutes, I'd really appreciate any responses :)

https://forms.gle/YDXCAtezsCbY6q9N9

Hi everyone! I’m a senior psychology student and I’m working on my final research project. The study is about grooming/hygiene habits in different male demographics with a focus on queer and trans individuals. The survey is ~5 minutes and will ask questions about hygiene and grooming habits, as well as questions related to self-esteem and body image Anyone who identifies as male or masc is welcome. Thank you!!

Link to survey: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=Ek-IHdeg8EKLFTqRyFO8tWbs19L1dilGtD_DN1EvualUMDJKS01BSUtDQ0JISEFWRlk2NFJOTEgwQS4u

If you have any questions feel free to dm me :)

Hi everyone! I am a psychology student conducting a study on how sex ed curriculum relates to perceptions of sexual identity, responsibility, and risk. This survey will ask about your own experiences and include questions that assess your attitudes towards sexual health, responsibility, risk, and tolerance.

If you would like to participate you must be 18 years of age or older. Participation is completely voluntary and anonymous; no identifying information will be collected. The survey should take about 10-15 minutes to complete. All participation is welcome and appreciated!

https://lindenwood.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_a2YRlvDhQB3kKTc

Hi everyone! My name is Alex (he/him). I'm a gay PhD student in psychology at Nagoya University in Japan.

I'm currently conducting an IRB-approved (Approval no. 25-2418) online study about the relationship between sexual minority identity, culture, discrimination, and mental health.

If you are an American or Japanese adult identifying as gay, lesbian, or bisexual, your participation would be greatly appreciated!

You can participate by scanning the QR code in the flyer or accessing the survey here!

For more information, please see the flyer. Feel free to contact me if you have any questions!

Thank you for your time!

Hello,

I am interning for a biotech startup, and we’re developing a new long-lasting treatment to prevent gonorrhea, especially for communities most impacted by rising infections and antibiotic resistance (LGBTQ+, BIPOC, PrEP users, sex workers, etc.).

This short, anonymous survey takes about 3–5 minutes and will help ensure these tools are accessible, affordable, and community-driven.

👉 Take the survey here

Thank you everyone.

This might not be considered "educational" in most standards, but I'll learn something from this so... I say it count c:

(I'm a guy if you can't tell ToT)

For context: I was curious about this specific inquiry recently as what I've been told by the people around me has been pretty contradictory

A number of my (somewhat closer) friends tell me I clearly appear and give off the "vibes" of someone who likes women. An even larger number have (and very confidently) told me I *definitely* like men (not quite *as* close friends)

So now I've turned to the people of Reddit to ask: "Do I look as if I like girls or guys?" Please answer with absolute honesty 💔

(First post, I don't really use this platform bruh)

Hi, I am a Masters Clinical Psychology student writing my dissertation. If you are male and interested in participating in a quick study, please read the advertisement below and follow the link attached. This is anonymous! Thank you :))

We are particularly interested in hearing from sexual minority men as they are currently underrepresented in our study, but all men are welcome to participate.

We invite men who are 16 years old or older to participate in a research study investigating in body dissatisfaction and cognitive distortions. The purpose of the study is to explore how body dissatisfaction and cognitive distortions manifest in sexual minority men and heterosexual men. We are particularly interested in hearing from sexual minority and heterosexual men living with HIV, but we are interested men living without HIV as well. Participation will involve completing an online survey, which takes approximately 20 minutes. This study has been approved by the Faculty Research Ethics Committee at Swansea University. If you would like to participate or have further questions, please see the following link for the participants information sheet.

Moderators have been asked but I haven’t received a response

This study seeks to understand some of the things that may link cisheterosexist (stigma) experiences and mental health in LGBTQ+ young people. It invites you to complete 3 short surveys - one when you are ready, another two weeks later, and another two weeks after that.

If you complete all three surveys, you will be put into a prize draw for one of 6 £50 Amazon vouchers.

We would really value your participation :)

Participants must be:

LGBTQ+ (inc. questioning/unsure)

16-25 years old

Based in the UK

Link to the information sheet and first survey is here, which includes contact information if you have any questions: https://kclbs.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_d4Ns7QGTxV152gm

Study provided ethical approval by King's College London Ethics Committee (Ref: HR/DP-24/25-45481) and link to approval letter is here: ​pdf icon Ethics Approval Letter V1.0. 28.10.2024.pdf

Researchers at Virginia Tech are conducting a fully virtual, paid research study to better understand the unique daily experiences of multigender-attracted (e.g., demisexual, omnisexual, bisexual, pansexual, polysexual, queer, etc., regardless of the term used) young adults and their romantic partners. Specifically, we are examining how stressors linked to individuals’ sexual and gender identities (e.g., experiencing biphobia, discrimination, harassment, stereotypes about bisexuality) impact their relationships, how partners support one another during stressors, and other health outcomes. We hope this will help enhance the inclusivity of couple therapy and will inform the public of the harms caused by biphobia.

Each participant can earn $120 for participating in this fully virtual study.

Our study is approved by the Institutional Review Board (IRB) at Virginia Tech, our research team includes LGBTQ+-identifying members, and all members of our research team are SafeZone trained. Principal Investigators are Dr. Meagan Brem and Dr. Brian Feinstein.

Here is a link to a brief screener to determine eligibility:

https://virginiatech.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_5605Xy79AXubIRo