In 2024, Queer Kentucky created the Queer Kentucky Survey, a first-of-its-kind survey that was supported by The Moore Lab, a research lab run by Dr. Justin X Moore, a faculty member at The University of Kentucky.  This study was not supported by UK or other university units. The survey was created to capture the needs, experiences, and priorities of LGBTQ+ individuals across Kentucky.

Together, we worked with experts to design an IRB approved survey that was completed by 3,674 individuals across our state, giving us crucial and much needed information on the LGBTQ+ community throughout Kentucky. As we tackle the data and partner with writers to uplift the stories within to our community, we invite you to dive into this information as well.

As data on the LGBTQ+ community is wiped from the internet, we are dedicated to making our research findings public and free to view. Please use this dashboard to help understand the trends, disparities, and areas where further advocacy and support are needed within this community. Also, make sure to continue to follow Queer Kentucky as we roll out stories all year long on the findings from this survey, and launch our followup survey diving further into harm reduction usage, substances, and sexual behaviors.