tangle of rainbows

Call me a commie, but I think it’s a bit unreasonable that people have to crowdfund their cancer treatment.

Hello tumblr friends and followers!

As some of you know, I’m doing my thesis for my master’s in public health on the health care experiences of people who are gender non-binary. We live in a binary world with an extremely binary health/medical system, and I’m interested in exploring how folks whose genders are outside of the man/woman binary navigate their health care. I finally got approval from the IRB to release the survey, and I need responses fast! Please help! If you are a US resident aged 18 or over, and identify as in some way outside of the gender binary of man/woman (genderqueer, agender, bigender, multigender, non-binary, etc.), please take this survey! Everyone, please reblog!

What is it?

This is an online survey that is qualitative, meaning that most of the questions have open-ended answers. It’s kind of like if you were doing an interview, except that it’s online and you’re typing, not talking.

What is it about?

I want to know about your experiences in the doctor’s office, in the hospital, etc. as a non-binary person. You will be able to talk about both positive and negative experiences, as well as your own suggestions for how the health care system can better accommodate your needs.

Who is it for?

This survey is for US residents aged 18 or over, whose genders do not fall within the man/woman binary. It is not for binary trans men or women, or for cis men or women. If you are not someone who can take this survey, please boost!

What do I get out of this?

You get to help researchers, policy-makers, academics, etc. (i.e., the people who control what healthcare in the US looks like) understand what it is like to be you, navigating a system that hasn’t for the most part acknowledged your existence. You get my undying love for helping me finish my thesis. And you can get entered into a lottery to win one of 2 $50 amazon.com giftcards. (I wish I could pay each and every one of you that responds, but I can’t.)

Thank you thank you thank you! Feel free to message me if you have any questions, or to email me at the email address provided at the beginning of the survey.

The Hulk ain’t never lied.

I can’t even express how much respect I have for Mark Ruffalo.  The dude’s on the US terrorism watchlist for fuck’s sake.

Omg, it’s true.