The results are in, and we are thrilled to announce the completion of the Greater Cleveland LGBTQ+ Community Needs Assessment!
Conducted by Kent State University's College of Public Health and supported by over 180 local LGBTQ+ community organizations and leaders, this collaborative effort has provided invaluable insights into the needs, concerns, and challenges faced by the LGBTQ+ community in Cuyahoga, Lake, Lorain, and Geauga counties.
Our outreach efforts included tabling at over 40 Pride events, distributing flyers at 93 locations throughout Greater Cleveland, and partnering with dedicated honorarium and community partners. As a result, we gathered 2,006 community survey responses, held 26 intersectionality listening sessions, and conducted 19 stakeholder interviews with LGBTQ+ community members. We are deeply grateful for your openness and participation in sharing your stories and needs with us. This project could not have been accomplished without your support.
We hope our final reports accurately reflect the priorities and aspirations of the Greater Cleveland LGBTQ+ community across various quality-of-life factors, including health and wellness, religion and spirituality, education and literacy, housing, food and basic needs, business, employment and commerce, safety and law enforcement, and recreation and leisure. Thank you for being an integral part of this important work.
Check out these reports and tools we developed to help share what we found!