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Sexuality, Gender Identity and Migration: Latinos in Sydney Page 1 of 6

Version 1, 8/02/2010

Sexuality, Gender Identity and Migration: Latinos in Sydney Page 1 of 6

Version 1, 8/02/2010

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Sexuality, Gender Identity and Migration: Latinos in Sydney

Questionnaire

Section 1. Relations between different places: Australia and your country of origin

1. When did you immigrate to Australia?

Before 1970

1970-1980

1980-1990

1990-2000

2000-2010

2. How many times have your returned to your country of origin since you came to Australia?

7-10

More than 10

3. For what reasons have you decided to return?

To visit friends and family

Work or business

tourism

Other/s…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………(please include details)

4. Complete the following sentences

I left my country of origin because ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
I immigrated to Australia specifically because……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

Section 2: Activities and social relations

5. How many times a week do you carry out the following activities?

Attend events organised by the your home country community

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Go to bars, clubs or events organized by the LGBT community

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6. Which of the following most accurately describes your experiences in events organized by people from your home country or the Latin American community in Sydney (you may choose more than one)

* I feel happy to be with my people and to enjoy my culture

* I feel good being with friends and speaking in Spanish/Portuguese, but I am not 100% comfortable

* I feel strange, as I don’t really feel that I belong to that community

* I have varied experiences, sometimes I feel at home and other times I don’t, because of my sexuality and my difference from others.

* I feel discriminated against and I choose not to go

* I only go for the sake of my family.

7. Which of the following most accurately describes your experiences in events organized by your LGBT community in Sydney? (you may choose more than one)

* I feel happy to be with my people and to enjoy life in the scene

* I feel good being with friends but I am not 100% comfortable

* I feel strange, as I don’t really feel that I belong to that community

* I have varied experiences, sometimes I feel at home and other times I don’t, because of my nationality and my difference from others.

* I feel discriminated against and I choose not to go

* I feel strange because I feel that my English is not so good

* I feel that if I speak Spanish/Portuguese, people will not like it

* I feel comfortable speaking Spanish/Portuguese.

* I feel that I have to show people I am Latin American.

8. Complete the following phrase: The ethnic group most represented among my friends is

Australian (White)
Australian (indigenous)
People of your nationality
Latin American (not your specific nationality)
Asian
European
African
North American (from the USA or Canada)

9. A romantic relationship is important to me

* Yes, because ______

* No, because ______

Section 3: Identity

10. Which of the following phrases describes you?

Nationality of country of origin
Australian
Part original nationality/ part Australian
Other/s………………………………………………………(please include details)

11. Which of the following phrases best describes your sexuality/sexual identity? (maximum two phrases)

Gay
Lesbian
Bisexual
Straight
Transsexual
Transvestite/cross dresser
Transgender
Homosexual
Queer
Other/s………………………………………………………(please include details)

12. In regard to your responses in questions 10 and 11, which identity do you think is your principal identity? Has this changed since you came to Australia? (indicate below)

My most prominent identity is ______

This has changed since I came here:

* Yes

* No

13. Choose the suitable response:

I am proud of my nationality