The Queer Development Lab aims to support LGBTQ+ people by leading research that centers diverse LGBTQ+ lived experiences, uncovers drivers of health disparities, and highlights strengths of LGBTQ+ people and their families. Learn more about recent and on-going research.
Led by Dr. Eric Layland, the Queer Development Lab is a research group at the University of Delaware made up of faculty, graduate students, and undergraduate students. Learn more about our team. |
Empowering Queer ThrivingThe Queer Joy Project highlights diverse experiences of LGBTQIA+ happiness, resistance, and community strength. In collaboration with Massey University in New Zealand, we are examining the flourishing of LGBTQIA+ folks across multiple cultures.
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LGBTQ+ Adolescents & their ParentsThe LGBTQ+ Socialization Project aims to understand how LGBTQ+ youth grow to understand their sexual orientation or gender identity and what parents need to cultivate this developmental process. Find out if you're eligible for the study.
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Policy & InterventionBy researching policy and interventions, we can better understand effective tools for improving and protecting the lives of LGBTQIA+. Research can develop and test intervention tools and can provide evidence of policy impact on individuals.
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Intersectional Health ResearchFor LGBTQ+ people of color, intersecting experiences of racism and heterosexism uniquely impact health. Learn more about on-going research in our lab on intersectional approaches to LGBTQ+ health.
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