Funded by SEAIP in 2024/5, the project comprises two research components. The first is a collaborative autoethnography among core group members of the network, aimed at an in-depth exploration of our challenges and strategies for navigating Eurocentric, cis/heteronormative institutions and research landscapes. The second is a survey conducted with individuals working towards LGBTQ+ equity in Southeast Asia to identify priorities for research and intervention in the region. The findings are currently being analysed and will be made public once they are ready for dissemination. Publications from the project can be downloaded from this Google folder.

Key publications: 

Tan, K., Liem, A., Pamoso, A. H. G., Trinh, V. D. M., Bin Ibrahim, M. A., & Sakunpong, N. (2026). An exploratory mapping LGBTQ+ research and intervention priorities in Southeast Asia (2025–2035). Psychology & Sexuality, 1–20. https://doi.org/10.1080/19419899.2026.2673535

Kami Survey is a large-scale study launched in late 2023 to assess the prevalence of mental health issues and access to the social determinants of mental health among LGBTQ+ people in Malaysia. It received more than 700 valid responses, and publications from the research team covering areas such as mental health disparities, mental healthcare, media harm, and the harms of conversion practices, can be downloaded from this Dropbox link. The project received funding from the Williams Institute, UCLA.