2SLGBTQ+ Cancer Surveys

Let’s be honest: cancer care hasn’t exactly been built with queer folks in mind. Two-spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and other identities (2SLGBTQ+) have been historically ignored in cancer research—largely because sexual orientation and gender identity just weren’t being tracked. The result? A system that doesn’t reflect our realities.

2SLGBTQ+ people face unique risk factors and serious barriers at every stage of the cancer journey—from screening to survival. Many delay care out of fear of discrimination. Partners are sidelined. Medical teams miss the mark. And time and time again, we’re left navigating a system that doesn’t see us.

This lack of high-quality, inclusive research has led to:

  • Lower screening rates

  • Higher dissatisfaction with providers

  • Worse outcomes for queer and trans patients

We can’t fix what isn’t acknowledged. That’s why we’re speaking up.

Survey Options

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Survey Options ☑︎

Screening & Prevention

This one’s for folks who haven’t had cancer but want to help improve access and awareness.

You can take this survey if you:

  • Are 18 or older

  • Live in the U.S.

  • Identify as 2SLGBTQ+

  • Read and write in English

  • Have internet access

Cancer Experience

Been diagnosed with cancer? This one’s for you. We want to understand what worked, what didn’t, and what needs to change.

You can take this survey if you:

  • Are 18 or older

  • Live in the U.S.

  • Have had a cancer diagnosis

  • Identify as 2SLGBTQ+

  • Read and write in English

  • Have internet access

Background and Purpose

We’re working with researchers and community partners to survey on cancer experiences and screening access within the 2SLGBTQ+ community.

This isn’t research done on us. It’s research done with us. The questions in this study were co-developed with 2SLGBTQ+ people who have lived through it—people who know the healthcare system doesn’t always work the way it should, and who want to change that.

By participating, you're helping build the data that will help fuel future funding, improve provider education, and create care systems that are inclusive, informed, and affirming.

This is how we rewrite the narrative. With data that tells the truth—and with queer, trans, and Two-Spirit voices leading the charge. Participation is voluntary and anonymous. Your identity stays private, and your insights help create real change.

Spread the Word

Know someone who qualifies? Send them this page. Every voice makes the data stronger—and our future brighter.

Questions? Ideas? Wanna collab? Contact us!

Community Partners

  • Leanne Abramo

  • Marcus Arana

  • Alasdair Burton

  • Wallace Corbett

  • Tim Costello

  • Asiyah Franklin

  • Dawn R.Freeman

  • Daniel G. Garza

  • Sanford E. Gaylord

  • Jonathan Green

  • Stephanie L. Joseph

  • Michelle Lopez

  • Mary Mulholland-Kafar

  • Steph Niaupari

  • Kevin Packer

Why did you become a community partner?

  • "So that my voice could be heard for myself and other cancer survivors in this community! My lived experience can be shared with those seeking out answers and guidance. I hope to help others."

    Dawn Freeman

  • "To offer perspective from two under represented groups: Native American Two Spirits and trans masculine people."

    Marcus Arana

  • "To use my voice to help facilitate better cancer care experiences for those who identify, look, and live like me."

    Asiyah Franklin

  • "I believe I was treated differently on the whole by the medical community when I had breast cancer as a member of the LGBTQ+ Community compared to the heterosexual patientsI was aware of. Obviously, this is not acceptable and if I can affect any amount of change, then I will do whatever I can. This seemed like a good place to begin that advocacy."

    Stephanie L. Joseph

  • "To bring a unique perspective, that of the LGBTQ+ community, to the cancer care world."

    Tim Costello