Researchers across the country are working together on Cancer’s Margins and the Choreography of Knowledge: Toward a Queer Biopolitics and the Mobilization of Public Health Knowledge, a study on the experiences of LBQ2 (lesbian, bisexual, queer, and two-spirited) women and trans people in relation to breast or gynecological cancer.
“Ours is the first Canadian study to address the culturally-specific knowledge transfer requirements of LGBT2Q people who have been diagnosed with breast or gynecologic cancer,” said Kirk Furlotte, one of the researchers (and two-time Shaver!).
The team is looking for more participants to interview, so please feel free to get involved!
Criteria
- Must be 18 years of age or older;
- Reside in British Columbia, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, or Nova Scotia;
- Have been diagnosed with and treated for breast or gynecologic cancer;
- Identify as LBQ (lesbian, bisexual, or queer) woman or two-spirited or trans (transgender) person; and,
Participants are interviewed for 60-90 minutes about their experiences. All interviews are audio recorded, with the option of video recording as well.
Please contact your regional representative to participate
British Columbia
Dr. Mary K. Bryson or Dr. Lorna Boschman
[email protected]
Manitoba
Dr. Janice L. Ristock or Janelle Trenaman
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Nova Scotia
Dr. Jacqueline Gahagn, Kirk Furlotte, or Evelyn White
1-855-494-7809 or 902-494-2213
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Ontario
Dr. Tae Hart or Chris Rahim
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Quebec
Dr. Geneviève Rail
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