TQ (Trans & Queer) Activism Project
The Project
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Description:
Since 2022, an unprecedented amount of anti-LGBTQ+ legislation has been proposed and passed in the US, especially Florida. Such anti-LGBTQ+ legislation, messaging, and politics resonate deeply in Florida because of its history of anti-queer initiatives such as the Johns Committee and Anita Bryant’s Save Our Children campaign. The historical and current waves of anti-LGBTQ+ backlash both employ messaging concerning the protection of children despite research emphasizing the profound negative impact of such laws on LGBTQ+ youth. Such messaging neglects the agency of young queer adults, thus my project centers the voices of those being targeted and their resistant responses.
Project Responsibilities:
This is an interdisciplinary project at the crossroads of sociology and history. Grounded in social movement research, especially about LGBTQ+ movements, I will conduct in-depth interviews focusing on how young TQ adults, age 18-22, have been advocating on their own behalf in response to Florida anti-LGBTQ+ legislation. The project will involve traveling to four areas in Florida associated with universities and centers of queer activism.
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Principal Investigator
Dr. K. L. Broad
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Affiliation
University of Florida Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies Department
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Project Involvement
Spring 2024 – Present
Institutional Review Board ID
IRB #202401003​
Project Awards
2024-2025
2024-2025
University of Florida
$1,750 of research stipend provided for the Academic year of 2024-25. The competitive University Scholars Program presents undergraduate students an opportunity to work one-on-one with UF faculty to pursue fundamental research and scholarly activities and gain valuable insights into how new knowledge is created and developed.
​This project was funded by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Grant to promote student research within the Department of Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies.
Award amount of $8,721. Research project conducted with Rey Arcenas and mentor Dr. Kendal Broad.
Poster for the Undergraduate Research Symposium, April 8th 2025