Being LGBTQIA+ in Northern Ireland

Welcome!

This survey is part of the Out Connections Project, a partnership between The Rainbow Project, CaraFriend, and HERe NI. We want to understand the lived experiences of LGBTQIA+ people in Northern Ireland to help us:

· Build a more inclusive and connected community

· Advocate for positive change in our city

· Plan services that meet your needs

Your voice matters.
Whether you're deeply involved in the LGBTQIA+ community or feel disconnected from it, we want to hear from you. Your experiences - positive and negative - will help shape the future of LGBTQIA+ services and spaces in Northern Ireland.

What to expect
This survey will take approximately 20 minutes to complete. It covers topics including:

· Your demographics and background

· Housing and safety

· Health and wellbeing

· Your connection to the LGBTQIA+ community

Some questions in this survey ask about difficult experiences including discrimination, violence, mental health, and substance use. If you find any questions distressing, you can choose not to answer, or take a break by saving the survey and coming back to it later.

Please remember that your participation is voluntary and we want you to be safe.

Lifeline: 0808 808 8000 (24/7)
Samaritans: 116 123 (24/7)
The Rainbow Project: (028) 9031 9030
Cara Friend: (028) 9089 0202
HERe NI: (028) 9024 9452

All support is free and your responses are just as valuable however you choose to share them.

Your privacy is protected
Your responses are completely confidential and anonymous. We will not collect any information that could identify you unless you choose to provide contact details at the end (for example, if you want to participate in future focus groups).

All data will be stored securely and used only for research purposes in line with GDPR regulations. Your data will be stored by The Rainbow Project and shared with project partners HERe NI and Cara Friend. Personal information that we process for any purpose or purposes shall not be kept for longer than is necessary for that purpose or those purposes. Data will be stored for two years beyond the end of the project. You can stop the survey at any time. Your survey data is stored in the United States, any personal data collected from you in the survey may be transferred to various countries, including the United States and other locations SurveyMonkey has offices.. Your data may be accessed by SurveyMonkey's global customer support and engineering team to support, implement, maintain, repair, or upgrade their services. Survey Monkey Privacy Notice

Need support to complete this survey?
We want to make sure everyone can participate in this research in a way that works for them. Our team can offer support to complete the survey if you need it, please contact us to arrange:

Keely McDonald
Email: keely@rainbow-project.org
Phone: 0754 999 6838
Available: 10:00-16:00 Monday to Friday

· Support to complete it over the phone or in person

· Someone to help you with the questions

This project is supported by PEACEPLUS, a programme managed by the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB), with funding of £391,672. PEACEPLUS is co-funded by the European Union, the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the Government of Ireland, and the Northern Ireland Executive.