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Pride of Sheba: LGBTQI+ Community Experiences & Challenges Survey

1.What is your age?
2.What is your level of education?
3.What is your marital status?
4.What is your employment status?
5.What is your household income per year (in US Dollar)?
6.What is your religious belief?
7.Where were you born?
8.Where are you currently living in?
9.Did you have to move from your hometown/country because of your sexual orientation/ gender identity?
10.Would you accept asylum in another country if you are given the opportunity? If yes, why and what country? If no, why?
11.Who are you currently living with?
12.Have you come out to your family?
13.If yes, what has changed since you came out? If no, how has been closeted affected you mentally and how you relate with others?
14.Do you have any queer friends or family members?
15.Do you have any queer child?
16.If yes, how is your relationship with them?
17.What have been your experiences as a parent of a queer child?
18.What is your gender identity?
19.What is your sexual orientation?
20.How did you feel after discovering your identity/ sexual orientation?
21.At what age/period did you realize you are part of the LGBTQI+ community?
22.How has your identity/ sexual orientation affected your relationship with your environment?
23.How have you dealt with internalized homophobia? If yes, how has it affected your personal, spiritual and social life?
24.What type of support do you have through your identity and sexual orientation discovery?
25.Have you been exposed to conversion therapy before?
26.If yes, who recommended it? How did you feel afterwards, did it work or not? Would you recommend it to a friend?
27.What do you think are the main obstacles for LGBTQI+ individuals in term of social, spiritual and cultural acceptance?
28.What misconception/stereotype have you heard about LGBTQI+ individuals?
29.If you are heterosexual, what will it take for you to accept an LGBTQI+ person?
30.Have you attempted or do you know anyone who has attempted suicide because of their sexual orientation?
31.Have your experiences and challenges led you to any type of substance abuse, such as drug or alcohol? If yes, why?
32.Have you experienced rape/ assault, sexual harassment as a result of your sexual orientation or gender identity?
33.Have you or someone you know faced blackmailed due to their sexual orientation and gender identity?
34.Have you lost your job or been evicted from your house as a result of your sexual orientation or gender identity?
35.Do you believe that homosexuality is an abomination?
36.Have you been interviewed by any organization before?
37.If yes, what is the name of the organization?
38.What are your current concerns with the LGBTQI+ community right now (in the world, and especially in Nigeria)?
39.According to you, how does the media portray the LGBTQI+ community?
40.What type of stories should the media report about the LGBTQI+ community?
41.What type of laws/policies would you like to see go through?
42.Have you heard of any member of the community convicted as stipulated in the Same-Sex Marriage Prohibition Act (SSMPA) in Nigeria?
43.What do you think about the SSMPA law in Nigeria?
44.In what ways do you think people perceive you?
45.What are the specific concerns, issues or needs that should be prioritized by nonprofit organizations to support you better?
46.Do your family and friends approve your sexual orientation and gender identity?
47.What societal attitudes towards LGBTQI+ have evolved or changed over time?