Technology Facilitated Abuse Focus Groups
FORGE is working with the National Resource Center on Cybercrimes to learn about LGBTQ+ people’s experiences with technology facilitated abuse. This includes abuse by intimate partners, family members, friends, strangers, and anyone else that is committed through technology. This may include stalking, doxxing, deep fakes, online harassment, or many other forms of harm.
We want to hear from you! We are recruiting for three focus groups of about 8-15 people each.
Tuesday August 25 – 12pm to 1:30pm Eastern: A general listening session for LGBTQ+ survivors of cyberstalking, non-consensual distribution of intimate images, and sextortion, with a focus on crimes where the perpetrator was an intimate partner.
Tuesday, August 25 – 5pm to 6:30pm Eastern: A listening session focusing on LGBTQ+ survivors who were targeted by a stranger, acquaintance, or casual dating partner/ “hook-up”.
Thursday, August 27 – 2pm to 3:30pm Eastern: A listening session focused on LGBTQ+ transition age youth (18-24).
Participants will be compensated $100 for their time if they are chosen for the focus group. Not everyone who applies will be selected to participate in the focus group.
To be eligible:
- Be 18 years of age or older
- Have experience with technology facilitated abuse
- Be willing to share in a group setting (if you would like to meet one-on-one, let us know)
- Participate in a brief screening meeting on video via zoom
- Live in the United States
- Preference will be given to LGBTQ+ survivors
To express your interest in the focus group, please fill out this Surveymonkey form! We will contact everyone who applies by August 20, 2026.