Focus groups, as a research method, aims at the investigation of different opinions on legislating against discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation, gender identity and intersex status. There will be 10 Focus groups for the public and 10 Focus groups for LGBTI people. Each group consists of 8 people and lasts for around 1.5 hours. Under the guidance of a facilitator, focus groups will bring together small groups of individuals to discuss specified topics.

Focus Group for the Public

We will recruit members of the public from different employment statuses, age groups, and religions to share their opinions and concerns on legislating against discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation, sexual identity and intersex status. The focus group participants will be stratified by different socio-economic factors to solicit diverse viewpoints.

Public focus groups are open to the public for application and will be matched against the quota required of the stratified groupings. Appropriately matched applicants will be informed by phone. Interested individuals may apply at the public forums or through online registration at the website below. All identifiable personal information will be kept confidential and will be destroyed after completion of the study.

Details of Focus groups
Duration of each group: around 1.5 hours
Compensation: HK$250 (cash coupon) per person
(Appropriately matched applicants will be informed by phone.)

If you have any enquiries or comments regarding the focus group study, please contact us:
Tel: 3943 1199 or 5223 4064
Email: sogistudy@cuhk.edu.hk

** The recruitment of participants for the public focus groups was closed on 15 October, 2014.

Focus Group for LGBTI People

We will recruit participants for focus groups for LGBTI people through local NGOs.

If you, as an LGBTI individual, also want to share experience of discrimination with us, please go to 'Case Collection for Discrimination against LGBTI People' .