I can’t believe this is finally here! We’ve been working on this project for about 18 months. By “we” I mean the team of 15 folks, including the 12 youth researchers from NYC, Richmond, VA, Anchorage, AK, and L.A.

I have to admit, I’ve been a little nervous about putting it out there. Not because I don’t think it is solid - IT IS SOLID. AND it is a direct reflection of these with the most expertise on the issue - LGBTQ+ young people with lived expertise. I’ve been nervous because I know that sometimes research (in particular research that occurs in academic settings) can be a competitive process. Perhaps I’m worried that people may discount this agenda in some way. Or take offense in some way. But then I thought - if there are people who don’t want to collaborate, then guess what? They won’t collaborate!

The part that I am most excited about people seeing is the section on research values. I really hope people will take a look! I’m figuring out how to make it downloadable on my site, but in the meantime, you can access it here.