Status: Recruitment period is open
ABOUT BLISS:
The Black Lesbians' Ideas about Sex and Sexuality (BLISS) Study is designed to examine sexual beliefs and norms and aimed at informing the development of culturally grounded sexual health promotion programs for African American lesbians. BLISS is a multiple method research project, incorporating qualitative and quantitative methodologies.
PARTICIPATION CRITERIA:
- Identify as an African-American Lesbian Woman
- Be 18 or older
- Live in Los Angeles County
WHAT YOU WILL BE ASKED TO DO:
If you are eligible, you will be asked to participate in a confidential 90-minute interview and complete a brief questionnaire about how you think and feel about sex and sexuality.
COMPENSATION:
Participants in the BLISS project will receive $40 in the form of two gift cards of your choice.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Office Location: Psychology Building 233
Phone Number: 562.985.2712
Email: bwilson@csulb.edu
I am committed to using research as a vehicle for informing and empowering the Black lesbian and bisexual community and would love to hear your thoughts about needed areas of research – feel free to email or call me with ideas or feedback.
Also, I have created a list of some local community resources for Black same-gender loving women near you!
COMMUNITY RESOURCE INFORMATION
LGBT Health and Mental Health Services and Organizations
L.A. Gay and Lesbian Centre
McDonald/Wright Building
1625 N. Schrader Blvd., Los Angeles
Tel: 323 993-7400
Web Address: www.laglc.org
The Gay & Lesbian Community Center of Greater Long Beach
2017 E. 4th Street, Long Beach, CA 90814-1001
Tel: 562-434-4455 Ext:226
Web Address: www.centerlb.org
Los Angeles Social Organizations for Lesbian and Bisexual Women
Black Lesbians United
Email: blu@blacklesbiansunited.org
Phone: 310-956-4BLU (310-956-4258)
Website: http://www.blacklesbiansunited.org
Lesbian Visibility Committee of the City of West Hollywood
Web Address: www.weholvc.org
CSULB Student Resources
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Student Resource Center (LGBTRC)
USU-215
1250 Bellflower Blvd.
Long Beach, Ca 90840
Room: Faculty Office Building 4 (FO4)
Tel: 562.985.4966
Web Address: http://www.csulb.edu/divisions/students/sld/student_resource_centers/lgbtc/
