Welcome to /r/deafqueer!

About the book: This is a gay contemporary romance between two consenting adults, which includes intimate scenes so you need to be fine with reading that. One protag is hearing but knows ASL, one protag is Deaf (Capital D).

I would love to work with someone who has a similar (as close as possible) background to my Deaf character: He became deaf at six due to bacterial meningitis, mother and step-brother learned ASL, biological father left. He grew up identifying as gay and his family is accepting. My character is a successful, fully realized individual who is well educated and respected in his field of employment.

This story is first and foremost a love story, however, I want to show that not being able to hear has challenges but it's only a different kind of challenge. Everyone has challenges. I also want to address some of the idiotic things hearing people do/say as a low-level education to readers without preaching or White Knighting. At this time I am writing the entire book from the hearing protag's perspective, though I'd love input on this.

About me: I am a published author and this book will be the second in my latest series of LGBTQ+ Contemporary romances. I am a hearing partner to a Deaf man who utilizes SEE. I know ASL at an intermediate level. I completed a two-year course at my local community college several years ago and became friends with members of the Deaf community in my area, which is where I met my partner. I am non-binary and identify most closely with They/He pronouns. My partner and his friends all identify as straight cisgender allies, but none are comfortable reading mm romance or I would ask them for this help.

I am happy to discuss motivations for writing this book and aims/goals offline. Thank you in advance!

I just started a new community r/DeafQueerFaith I’m deaf queer and studing theology and would love for us to be able to find a home in a faith based circle since the venn diagram of “queer affirming churches” and “deaf accessible churches” is pretty much 2 circles

Hi, /r/deafqueer!

My name is Gwen Chambers, and I am a hard of hearing (and queer!) graduate student studying sociology at the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs. I am surveying people who identify as d/Deaf or Hard-of-Hearing (HH) about their experiences with police or law enforcement. Specifically, I am looking to learn about negative experiences members of the Deaf/HH community have had with police (brutality, harassment, misconduct, discrimination, etc.). I believe that more attention should be given to these experiences and am conducting this research project with the intent to fight audism and police brutality. 

I would like to survey anyone who is 18 years or older, who identifies as a member of this community, who has had experiences with police, and who is willing to share with me about those experiences and attitudes/feelings about them. I would also like to learn about experiences of your friends/family, if you yourself have not personally had negative interactions with police. I expect the survey could take 25-60 minutes or more, depending on your willingness to share and your experiences. There are 13 demographic questions and 14 free response questions. 

I have pasted the consent form and survey below. You do not need to sign anything, but please look over the consent form before taking the survey, if you choose to do so! You may PM me your responses, or past them in the comment section, depending on your preference. There is no compensation for your participation. Risks of participation are low, but do include a possible breach of confidentiality due to communication over the internet, as well as potential emotional distress when discussing the topic. None of your personal information (your name, names of others, schools, cities, online handles, legal history, etc.) will be saved or used in my findings. Who you are will remain completely confidential to the furthest extent possible with the given risks.

If you are interested in talking to me or want more information, please respond to this post, PM me, or contact me at the following email address:

Contact Gwen Chambers at schamber@uccs.edu

I look forward to hearing from you!

Sincerely,

Gwen Chambers

Consent Form

Survey

I don't mean to intrude and ask for you guys to teach me ASL, I just had an experience recently where what I had been taught to mean "Lesbian" and "queer" both ended up being, essentially, slurs. So I was hoping I could get directed to the appropriate signs. Especially for bisexual, trans, and queer. Thank you!

I have a dilemma. I’m a hearing author and I’m writing a deaf character. I would like for him to have a sign name. I would never ask for a sign name for myself, but I’m wondering if it would be okay to ask for a fictional character. I have not brought this up at the Deaf Social I attend, because my character is gay and I’m not quite comfortable enough with the group (and my ASL language skills) to discuss this yet.

What are your thoughts?

Hello all! I have posted something very similar to /r/deaf, but I would like to make this announcement here as well. As you know, this sub is not quite as active as it could be. Thanks to the lovely folks at /r/redditrequest, I am the new mod for this subreddit and am excited about the future of the sub.

What I have done so far:

• Cleaned up the description/title

• Removed the usage of HI

What I plan to do:

• Create a set of concise, appropriate rules (feedback on this is much appreciated)

• Add custom css to the page

• Create a wiki for D/deaf LGBTQIA+ representatives- think Nyle DiMarco, etc. I may also add an LGBTQIA+ sign dictionary if there is interest.

• Create a chatroom if folks are interested

Ultimately, this is the community's subreddit, and I would very much like to see user input from y'all to have this transform into a safe, supportive space for everyone involved. Please feel free to comment, PM, or modmail me if you have any comments, criticisms, or suggestions. Thanks!

So I thought if anyone around here was ok with helping me develop my skills on ISS while meeting other LGTB fellas. I have a basic level on it, but it would be great if I could get so I can communicate with other deaf communities outside Spain!

My study is about LGBT adults and their personal characteristics as well as sexual experiences. Trigger warning: this project does ask about unwanted sexual experiences (e.g., assault, harassment). I am completing this study for my masters thesis research project. The study is completely anonymous and you can enter a raffle to win 1 of 3 $20 Amazon Gift cards if you participate. If you would like to be a part of the study, please click the link below: http://uofmississippi.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_eK9FvaTdS7eb3bT

Hello! I'm a high school student taking AP research & my project is about Deaf people who identify as LGBT in regards to accessibility. It would mean a lot if you took my short survey (about 10 min)!!!!

Here's the link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfBowc9aAPHy8enmNMXarCcW-b7anlSkbXfcEVzo2dx7BUd6g/viewform

Help? Student Project Survey - Need feedback for better Accessibility, Inclusion and Understanding in our project.

To​ ​whom​ ​it​ ​may​ ​concern,

We are ​​Interaction​ ​Design​ ​students​ ​at​ ​Santa​ ​Monica​ ​College.​ ​Our​ ​professor​ ​Selwa Sweidan​ ​has tasked​ ​us​ ​with​ conceptualizing an interactive project that would benefit users.

Our project is a travel virtual assistant called Emma who would help users in the deaf community book flights, reserve rooms, arrange transportation and give additional information such as events, restaurants, TSA regulations etc. We would like to ​identify and gain a better understanding​ of the travel pain-points/problems and frustrations that perhaps the members of the deaf community are currently faced with​. To ​find better solutions for this, we are​ ​contacting you​ ​to​ ​ask​ if you​ ​would​ ​be​ ​willing​ ​to participate​ ​in​ ​this​ ​project.

Your​ ​participation​ ​would​ ​entail​ ​meeting​ ​with​ 2 designers, to​ ​discuss your​ ​travel routines (pre-planning, during and post), issues​ ​and​ ​anything​ you​ ​may​ ​want​ ​to​ ​improve​ ​upon.

We​ ​will​ ​use​ ​your​ ​feedback​ ​as research​ ​to​ ​generate​ ​solutions​ ​that​ ​will​ ​improve our virtual assistant, Emma.​ ​Additionally,​ ​we​ ​are​ ​happy​ ​to​ ​share​ ​our​ ​solutions​ ​with you​ ​if​ ​you​ ​are​ ​interested. Your​ ​participation​ ​would be​ ​hugely​ ​helpful.

Lastly, if interested in helping us, please answer these questions so that we may have a better understanding of your travel planning process:

Note: You have the option to participate however you wish - You can, simply, do the survey and not participate in the interview.

** Survey Questions ** https://goo.gl/forms/DkoP2fWlSShDSjzU2

Thanks again for your attention, consideration, and time.

Respectfully, Class Team - Slux Sluxgroup@ gmail. com ( Juan, Kissindre , Petula and Alex )

hey guys, I don't really have a lot of deaf friends, only one or two and they are professors and acquaintances. I'm doing my thesis project on deaf culture, specifically on communication. One person I interviewed was interested in having iMessage stickers but in ASL. I thought that'd be pretty cool and it's doable within the timeframe.

So my question is: what words do you guys use often that would be cool if manifested in an ASL sticker form?

Hello Everyone,

I am a current undergraduate at Johns Hopkins University. With the help of various staff members, I am compiling a short story anthology that will exclusively feature short stories written by people with disabilities. All of the stories will feature disabled main characters.

I am accepting submissions until October 1st. Responses to submissions will be sent out in November. The anthology will be published as a free e-book in March 2018.

All submissions should adhere to the following guidelines:

• The story’s protagonist must have a disability. The term "disability" encompasses anyone with a physical, mental, emotional, cognitive, or sensory impairment that significantly affects one or more major life functions.

• Only disabled individuals who are 16 years old or older may submit.

• Stories must be between 500 and 7500 words.

• Each story’s content should be appropriate for readers 13 years old and older. It’s fine to have some violence and/or swearing, but it shouldn’t be gratuitous.

• All genres of stories except for erotica will be considered.

• Reprints are fine, although previously unpublished stories are preferred.

• Simultaneous submissions are fine, but writers should let us know if their submission is accepted elsewhere.

• The short story should be in Times New Roman 12-point font, double-spaced.

Submissions should be sent to disabilitysubmissions@gmail.com as Word attachments. Each author may only submit one short story for consideration.

The email should also include the writer’s complete contact information, a brief third person biography, and information about their disability.

Writers will be paid $30 for the one-time non-exclusive right to publish their story in the anthology. Writers will be paid shortly after the anthology is published.

Feel free to let me know if you have any questions.

My study is about the relationship between religiosity and psychological well-being in LGBT Christians. In order to participate, you must be at least 18 years old, reside in the U.S., and identify as Christian and LGBT. The survey is completely anonymous! It takes 10-15 minutes to complete. If you would like to participate, please click on this link: https://uofmississippi.qualtrics.com/jfe6/preview/SV_ahCEqP6QVBHqm6V?Q_CHL=preview Thank you! (I hope this is allowed - messaged the mods but did not hear back - please delete if not allowed)

Would you like to participate in our 10-minute study focused on validating a sexuality questionnaire?

This study has been approved by the University of Calgary Conjoint Faculties Research Ethics Board. This is a validation study of the revised sexuality questionnaire. The questionnaire measures affectional/sexual orientation as well as sexual identity, gender identity, and gender roles. This will include questions about sexual preferences and sexual behaviors toward both males and females in the present and while you were a teenager. You will also be asked to provide your age, biological sex, gender, gender role, year of study, sexual identity, ethnicity, and religious affiliation. You must be 18 years of age or older to participate. This entire study is online, and takes most people about 10 minutes to complete.

Please visit the following link to complete the study: https://ucalgarypsych.co1.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_bCNP3z3sPlrTYmF

If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to contact: * Dr. Alderson, principal researcher, at alderson@ucalgary.ca * Or the Conjoint Faculties Research Ethics Board at the University of Calgary, at cfreb@ucalgary.ca If you are curious about the results or any aspects of the study, whether or not you took part in it, please feel free to contact Dr. Alderson at alderson@ucalgary.ca Thanks!!

And I love it! However I'm still getting used to the sound of my hair going over it/moving and it comes out when I chew. Anyone else have this issue?

So I have a research paper due for my class in 2 days, and i totally forgot the interview section, please I need answers from at LEAST 3 people, and as much info as possible, its a 7 page paper worth half my grade! What is your opinion on mainstreaming for children who are hard of hearing What is your opinion on mainstreaming for children who are Deaf What is your opinion on mainstreaming for Deaf children in a fully hearing family What are the pros and cons of mainstreaming What is the overall opinion of the Deaf community about mainstreaming and what are the reasons

Hey all! I'm new to this sub. I feel like I got a double whammy being HOH and trans, which came a bit later in life. Being on T has changed my voice so much that I'm constantly asked by strangers where I'm from(Texas, born and raised).

How has being deaf/hoh and LGBT affected your perception of the world?

Northern California, here. Where you other ~129 deafqueer people from?

I've always wondered what the general consensus was in the Deaf community for hearing people to learn sign. I've always heard about the Deaf community not really wanting to try to mix with hearing people, but I can't say that I know that to be true. And I can't really know for sure because I don't have any Deaf friends. But if I were to go up to a group of people signing in a bar and start signing hello, would it be weird? Would I just get a side eye and dismissal?

Side note: I only know a few signs.. enough to convey simple thoughts, but far from fluent.

Excite! two of my favourite things in the same sub-reddit! I'm hearing, but have learned some (NZ) sign previously and am keen to learn more sign. Anyone have any good on-line links for teaching yourself?

I'm mostly deaf in my left ear. I'm transgender and I'm gay. But I am not queer...

I am NOT trying to attack anyone on this sub for saying they're queer. It's ok to call yourself queer. But it ain't an umbrella term. I've been abused with that word and even molested. I don't want to hear that word used on myself. I would love to be a part of this sub but I'm being excluded and being called a slur. This sounds like a real butt hurt post but why don't people realize queer isn't an umbrella term.. I'm kinda hurt. I would just like an explanation as to why it's Called this :P thanks.

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