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Pridefest LGBT Survey
Thank you for taking the time to fill out this survey. I am a leader in the church
who is concerned about how the church has responded to GLBT individuals. This
survey will help me to better understand you and your concerns and how the
church can better respond to you with the love of God. Use the back of the page if
you need more room for your answers.
1. What town and state are you from? ___________________
2. Please give your age _____________
3. Are you.. ____male ____ female
4. Do you consider yourself:
____ Homosexual – gay male
____ Homosexual - lesbian
____ Bisexual
____ Transgender
____ Questioning
____ Heterosexual
____ Other, please describe: _____________
5. Are you currently responsible for raising any children under 18
___ Yes ___ No
6. If you answered yes to #4 have your children experienced any adversity due
to your orientation?
_________________________________________________________________
7. Do you currently…
___ Live alone ___ Live with a partner
___ Share a place with friends ___ Live with your parents
8. Please describe your employment status
___ unemployed ___ employed
___ self-employed ___ retired
___ student
9. If you are employed, does your employee have a non-discrimination policy that
includes sexual orientation?
___ Yes ___ No ___ Don't know
10. If you have health benefits from your employer, does it include domestic
partners?
___ Yes ___ No ___ Don't know
11. Can you be open about your sexual orientation in the following areas …
(check all that apply)
---At my school / university… ---In my place of worship..
___ Yes ___ Yes
___ Yes with some people ___ Yes with some members
___ No ___ No
___ Not applicable ___ Not applicable
----At my work place ---With my family
___ Yes ___ Yes
___ Yes with some co-workers ___ Yes with some family members
___ No ___ No
___ Not applicable ___ Not applicable
12. Have you ever experienced animosity toward you because of your sexual
orientation? If so, in what areas: (Check all that apply)
___ At work ___ With my family and relatives
___ At public social events ___ In church
___ Other, please explain: _____________________
13. What religious traditions were you raised in..
___ Buddhist ___ Christian
___ Hindu ___ Jewish
___ Muslim ___ None
___ Other, please explain: ________________
14. How would you define your religious beliefs today?
___ Agnostic ___ Atheist
___ Buddhist ___ Christian
___ Hindhu ___ Jewish
___ Muslim ___ Other, please specify_________________
15. Do you consider yourself to be a spiritual person?
___ Yes
___ No
___ Other, please explain ___________________________
16. How do you feel about the street preachers outside of Pridefest today?
___ What they are doing makes me angry
___ It doesn't really bother me
___ Everybody has a right to their own opinion
___ Other, please explain:_________________________________________
17. How would you describe someone who is homophobic?
18. How would you describe tolerance?
19. What impact do the street preachers actions have on your faith / beliefs?
___ None - I am comfortable in my faith
___ None – I am not a religious person.
___ Confusion
___ A big religious turn off for me
___ Other, please explain _________________________________________
20. Have you had any hurtful experiences through the Christian church? If so,
please explain….
21. Is there anything you would like to say to the church?
who is concerned about how the church has responded to GLBT individuals. This
survey will help me to better understand you and your concerns and how the
church can better respond to you with the love of God. Use the back of the page if
you need more room for your answers.
1. What town and state are you from? ___________________
2. Please give your age _____________
3. Are you.. ____male ____ female
4. Do you consider yourself:
____ Homosexual – gay male
____ Homosexual - lesbian
____ Bisexual
____ Transgender
____ Questioning
____ Heterosexual
____ Other, please describe: _____________
5. Are you currently responsible for raising any children under 18
___ Yes ___ No
6. If you answered yes to #4 have your children experienced any adversity due
to your orientation?
_________________________________________________________________
7. Do you currently…
___ Live alone ___ Live with a partner
___ Share a place with friends ___ Live with your parents
8. Please describe your employment status
___ unemployed ___ employed
___ self-employed ___ retired
___ student
9. If you are employed, does your employee have a non-discrimination policy that
includes sexual orientation?
___ Yes ___ No ___ Don't know
10. If you have health benefits from your employer, does it include domestic
partners?
___ Yes ___ No ___ Don't know
11. Can you be open about your sexual orientation in the following areas …
(check all that apply)
---At my school / university… ---In my place of worship..
___ Yes ___ Yes
___ Yes with some people ___ Yes with some members
___ No ___ No
___ Not applicable ___ Not applicable
----At my work place ---With my family
___ Yes ___ Yes
___ Yes with some co-workers ___ Yes with some family members
___ No ___ No
___ Not applicable ___ Not applicable
12. Have you ever experienced animosity toward you because of your sexual
orientation? If so, in what areas: (Check all that apply)
___ At work ___ With my family and relatives
___ At public social events ___ In church
___ Other, please explain: _____________________
13. What religious traditions were you raised in..
___ Buddhist ___ Christian
___ Hindu ___ Jewish
___ Muslim ___ None
___ Other, please explain: ________________
14. How would you define your religious beliefs today?
___ Agnostic ___ Atheist
___ Buddhist ___ Christian
___ Hindhu ___ Jewish
___ Muslim ___ Other, please specify_________________
15. Do you consider yourself to be a spiritual person?
___ Yes
___ No
___ Other, please explain ___________________________
16. How do you feel about the street preachers outside of Pridefest today?
___ What they are doing makes me angry
___ It doesn't really bother me
___ Everybody has a right to their own opinion
___ Other, please explain:_________________________________________
17. How would you describe someone who is homophobic?
18. How would you describe tolerance?
19. What impact do the street preachers actions have on your faith / beliefs?
___ None - I am comfortable in my faith
___ None – I am not a religious person.
___ Confusion
___ A big religious turn off for me
___ Other, please explain _________________________________________
20. Have you had any hurtful experiences through the Christian church? If so,
please explain….
21. Is there anything you would like to say to the church?
This is a copy of the survey we used. For your convenience some of the questions
have links to pages with the answers we obtained. In some cases the answers
were combined on one spread sheet. Some information is not shared here in order
to protect the privacy of those who filled out the survey.
have links to pages with the answers we obtained. In some cases the answers
were combined on one spread sheet. Some information is not shared here in order
to protect the privacy of those who filled out the survey.