The L.O.V.E. Survey is a partnership between the Greater Houston LGBTQ+ Chamber of Commerce, Kinder Institute for Urban Research at Rice University and, the Montrose Center. More than two dozen additional LGBTQ+ organizations are collaborating to amplify the effort and maximize community participation.

There is no existing comprehensive dataset on the needs, experiences, and priorities of LGBTQ+ residents in the Greater Houston area. This survey creates a data baseline that community leaders, policymakers, and organizations can use to make informed decisions and advocate for the resources our community needs.

Yes, your data is safe. All responses are completely de-identified — your answers cannot be traced back to you. Data is stored on secure drives at Rice University, protected to the full extent of the law, and will never be sold. Responses are used exclusively for research purposes.

After the screener confirms your eligibility, we ask for an email address or cell phone number so we can send you a secure link to the full survey. This also helps improve data quality by minimizing bots and malicious respondents. Your contact information is kept confidential and protected by Rice University.

The survey is open to adults (18+) who reside in the Greater Houston area — including Harris, Fort Bend, Montgomery, Galveston, Brazoria, Chambers, Liberty, and Waller counties — and who self-identify as a member of the LGBTQ+ community.

The screener takes about 2–3 minutes. The full survey takes approximately 15–20 minutes to complete.

Yes. The survey is available in both English and Spanish.

No. Questions on the screener are required to determine eligibility, but any question on the full survey can be skipped if you prefer not to answer.

Results will be used to uplift voices and perspectives from across the LGBTQ+ community, connect findings to local leaders and community organizations, and establish a repeatable baseline that can be tracked over time. All research produced by the Kinder Institute is made freely available to the public.

The goal is to hear from at least 5,000 LGBTQ+ residents across the Greater Houston area. The more people who participate, the more representative and powerful the data will be.

Share the screener link with your networks, post on social media, include it in newsletters, and encourage community members to participate. For partnership inquiries or co-branded materials, contact lgbtqsurvey@rice.edu.

Start with the screener at: https://riceuniversity.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_57qDzxo7wiC6j3w

Email survey-specific inquiries to lgbtqsurvey@rice.edu