FWD: GLBTI Research Project

[Wendy Phillips]

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Date: Thu, 13 Jul 2000 14:22:29 +0100
From: Edouard Fontenot <font...@POST.HARVARD.EDU>

Dear Colleagues: I am a 5th yr. doctoral student in in counseling
psychology and practical theology at Boston University, and am seeking
subjects for my dissertation research as described below. If you are
interested in participating in this research, contact me at
font...@post.harvard.edu. Please circulate this message to other
individuals or lists that you think might be interested. Thanks for your
interest and help.

Edouard Fontenot
font...@post.harvard.edu

Edouard Fontenot, Ph.D. (cand)
Department of Counseling
Psychology and Religion
Boston University
Boston, MA 02215

OFFICE
The Danielsen Institute
185 Bay State Road
Boston, MA 02215
617/353-9738
617/353-5539 FAX

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A study on religion/spirituality and stress among
gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender persons

Research in both psychology and in religion/spirituality has only just begun
to consider the experiences of sexual minority persons. My name is Edouard
Fontenot and I am completing my Ph.D. dissertation in Psychology and
Religion at Boston University. I am seeking gay, lesbian, bisexual and
transgender (GLBT) persons who are willing to participate in my dissertation
project. In my research I am exploring some aspects of the experiences GLBT
have of religion/spirituality. I would particularly like to understand
experiences of heterosexism and homophobia within religious contexts. I
hope to learn more about how these experiences affect GLBT persons and how
they cope with them.

Significance of the research
Although GLBT persons are increasingly visible in American society, very
little scholarly attention has been given to their lives; we know very
little about either positive or negative experiences that GLBT persons have
of religion. This research addresses a significant gap in knowledge about
the lives of GLBT persons.

Are you willing to contribute your experiences to this work?
If you are at least 18 years old and identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual or
transgender, I hope you will consider participating in this important
research by filling out one of the confidential survey packets. The
approximate time for completing each packet is about 40 minutes; while this
is a substantial amount of time, your contribution is crucial. Through your
participation you will be contributing to increased recognition and
understanding within social scientific and religious and theological
research communities of the lives of GLBT persons. Even more importantly,
you will be contributing to our knowledge of ourselves. In recognition of
and thanks for your contribution, each person who competes a research packet
may a drawing for a $125 prize to be awarded to a participant chosen at
random (confidential entry postcard attached to each questionnaire). If you
would like to be a part of this important work, let me know by email at
font...@post.harvard.edu or by phone at 617/353-3047. Or you may mail in
the form below.


Name________________________________ Telephone No. ___________________

Address ______________________________________________________________

Email ________________________________________________________________

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