Research impact.

Join an LGBTQ+ Research Project

Want to be a part of LGBTQ+ Research? Learn more or sign up for any of our active research studies below. You can also sign up to learn about future research opportunities. 

• LGBTQ+ Youth & Parents Research:  The LGBTQ+ Socialization Project is for LGBTQ+ young people ages 13-20 and their parents or caregivers. Get paid to share your coming out story and how you grew as a family. Learn more.  

Explore LGBTQ+ research results

Across our research projects we strive to uncover the sources of strength and harm for LGBTQ+ people. This research is only possible through partnership and collaboration with LGBTQ+ community organizations and through participation from LGBTQ+ individuals and their families. Checkout open studies below and learn more about recent study results.

Research highlight: Did you know that country-level policies are associated with the age that someone will come out? Protective policies are part of a protective environment for young LGBTQ+ people. Learn more here. ​​

Why is community engagement important in LGBTQ research?

Featured recent research

Presentation archive

Student research archive

How can I access more research?

On this site, you can view published research, posters, recorded presentations in our archives. Follow external links to access full published research results. While lots of research is locked behind paid access, there's almost always ways we get you access to our research for free! Contact us if you are having trouble accessing any of our sexual and gender minority research. You can also follow Dr. Layland's google alerts to stay up to date on new LGBTQ+ research from the lab as soon as it is published.