This section will offer to partners all the tools they need to help promote the survey across their networks.
If you want to contribute to the promotion of the Sex Now survey, help us spread the word by sharing information through your social media channels, websites, or newsletters. To help you do this, we have created a number of promotional resources for you to use, which you can access and download below.
For more information about this study, please contact Ben Klassen, Associate Director of Research: [email protected].
Boilerplate
Sex Now: Let’s Talk Sex is now live! As Canada’s largest and longest running survey of gay, bi, trans, Two-Spirit and queer men (2S/GBTQ) and non-binary people, Sex Now has become an essential source of data on the health and well-being of our communities.
Social Media Messages
Example Social Media Messages:
- Let’s Talk Sex! The Sex Now Survey is back, and better than ever! Join the conversation on mpox, blood donation, and long-acting HIV treatment, and help us build a better world for 2S/GBTQ people.
- This year’s Sex Now survey has questions specifically for participants living with HIV about long-acting HIV treatment. We want to hear from you. Tell us about your life by answering questions about your sexual health, mental health, substance use and living situations.
- Sex Now is open to 2S/GBTQ and non-binary participants, regardless of HIV status. We want to know what matters to you!
- Are you a Two-Spirit, gay, bisexual, queer, trans man or non-binary person? Participate in our survey and let us know what matters to you and to your community.
- Sex Now is not just about your sex life. The survey takes a holistic approach to your health; from mental well-being, to substance use, to current living situations. Complete it now!
- This year’s Sex Now survey has more inclusive response options for trans and non-binary participants. We want to hear from you. Tell us about your life by answering questions about your sexual and mental health.
- Sex Now is now exclusively online! Complete our survey and register for a chance to win one of three $500 travel vouchers.
- This year’s Sex Now survey includes questions on blood donation, long-acting HIV treatment, and mpox. Help us collect much needed data to help advocate for better programs and resources.
- With rising anti-2S/LGBTQ+ hate, we need your input to help us build a better world for 2S/GBTQ+ communities. Complete the Sex Now survey now!
- Help us fight misinformation and anti-2S/LGBTQ+ messages! It is now more important than ever to make your voice heard. Complete the Sex Now survey to help us build safer, healthier communities for all.
- Now more than ever, it is important to share your experiences about discrimination and anti-2S/LGBTQ+ hate to help us advocate for better programs and resources, and shape public policy that supports our health and wellbeing. Make your voice heard and complete the Sex Now survey now!
- If you’re living with HIV, we want to know what’s important for you! Sex Now asks about your sexuality, U=U, mental health, and connections to community. With more HIV treatment options on the horizon, we want your input on long-acting treatments that could make your life easier. Complete the new Sex Now survey!
Handles
We’d love to connect with you! Be sure to tag and follow us on social media at:
- Facebook: @theCBRC
- Twitter: @CBRCtweets
- Instagram: @theCBRC
- LinkedIn: @theCBRC
Shareables
Please make use of the digital shareables below to share and promote the study on your social media platforms.
Sample Newsletter
Sex Now: Let’s Talk Sex is now live! As Canada’s largest and longest running survey of gay, bi, trans, Two-Spirit and queer men (2S/GBTQ) and non-binary people, Sex Now has become an essential source of data on the health and well-being of our communities.
We take a holistic approach to your health and ask about everything from mental well-being, to substance use, to current living situations. We are looking for participants from all ethno-racial backgrounds, immigration statuses, abilities, HIV statuses, body types, and locations across Canada. Participants must be aged 15 or older to participate.
This year’s survey includes questions on mpox, blood donation, and long-acting HIV treatment. In a culture of rising anti-2S/GBTQ hate, the survey will also feature questions about the impacts of stigma and discrimination in relation to our social, mental, and sexual well-being.
The survey is available in English, French, and Spanish. To take the survey, and for more information about Sex Now, please visit sexnowsurvey.com.