2nd Edition Survey

The first edition of Trans Bodies, Trans Selves included quotes from hundreds of transgender and gender expansive people which were selected from the Trans Bodies, Trans Selves survey. Over 3,400 transgender and gender expansive people shared their experiences through this survey.

The second edition of Trans Bodies, Trans Selves again included quotes from hundreds of gender diverse people which were selected from a 97 open-ended question survey covering all aspects of individuals’ lives. Over 2,000 gender diverse people responded to this survey. The TBTS board published a reflection on the data gathering process, with recommendations on how academia can improve their data collection on gender diverse communities, which was published in Psychology of Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity in 2022.

Because there is so little research into the lives of trans and gender expansive people in their own words, data from the second edition of the survey will also be used to expand qualitative research into the lives, health, and well-being of trans and gender expansive people.

If you are a participant or researcher who would like more information or future access to survey data, you can email info@transbodies.com.