Violations of Safety and Consent Experienced by Transgender and Gender-Diverse People

This project will investigate violations of safety and consent that transgender and gender-diverse people face while dating. This project will uncover how trans and gender-diverse people have experienced and addressed dating violence, in both online and offline contexts. In this research, I will apply an intersectional framework to remain critically aware of how gender identity, sexual orientation, and race may exacerbate dating violence for trans and gender-diverse people. This project will partner with community organizations, health service workers, and dating app users to develop realistic, comprehensive, and tailored recommendations that will inform the development of resources and will promote and support the safety of trans and gender-diverse people. Findings from this research will provide insight on contemporary dating cultures and offer targeted strategies and resources to advance the safety, health, and well-being of trans and gender-diverse people while dating in online and offline environments.

Faculty Supervisor:

Shaheen Shariff

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Partner:

Swinburne University

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Education

University:

McGill University

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