Transgender Voice Questionnaire"*" indicates required fieldsStep 1 of 250%Name* First Last HiddenWhat is your gender?*HiddenWhat are your pronouns?HiddenWhat is the gender/sex you were assigned at birth?* Intersex Female MaleHiddenWhat's your birth date? Month Day YearHiddenWhat is your race?We ask this so we have records of the populations we serve and to approach this work from an intersectional perspective. Asian Black / African-American White / Caucasian Latin(o/a/x) Native American/Inuit/First Nations Multiracial Prefer not to specify. OtherEmail* Who's your clinician?* Kevin Ry Emily AC Robin GregHow would you describe your gender identity?*Mark however many apply to you; this will affect what fields pop up in the rest of the survey. Feminine-Aligned Masculine-Aligned Non-Binary and/or Gender Non-Conforming Not listedCurrently, I'd rate my voice as:* Very feminine Somewhat feminine Gender neutral Somewhat masculine Very masculineMy ideal voice would sound:* Very feminine Somewhat feminine Gender neutral Somewhat masculine Very masculineHiddenHave you experimented with your voice to explore gender presentation prior to now?This can be on your own, using DIY resources published by the transgender community, with a speech therapist or voice professional, etc. Yes NoHiddenTell us a little about your previous experimentation.What resources have you used? Have you worked with a speech therapist, vocal coach, or other voice professional? What do you do to alter your voice?HiddenDo you currently use any voice altering techniques? If so, how often?*If you have worked on your voice to the point where you don't need to concentrate on it, please mark 'Full-time'. Never Rarely Sometimes Often Full-time OtherHiddenIn what contexts do you use this altered quality? Mark all that apply.* When in public/among strangers At my job Around supportive friends/family/partners When I'm alone Other Based on your experiences with the voice you use most often throughout the day, please select the responses below which fit you best. If you are unsure about how to respond to a question, please feel free to select 'other' and clarify or ask any questions you have about the question which could inform your response.People have difficulty hearing me in a noisy room* 1- Never or Rarely 2- Sometimes 3- Often 4- Usually or Always OtherI feel anxious when I know I have to use my voice* 1- Never or Rarely 2- Sometimes 3- Often 4- Usually or Always OtherMy voice makes me feel less feminine than I would like* 1- Never or Rarely 2- Sometimes 3- Often 4- Usually or Always OtherMy voice makes me feel less masculine than I would like* 1- Never or Rarely 2- Sometimes 3- Often 4- Usually or Always OtherMy voice makes me feel less androgynous than I would like* 1- Never or Rarely 2- Sometimes 3- Often 4- Usually or Always OtherThe pitch of my speaking voice is too low* 1- Never or Rarely 2- Sometimes 3- Often 4- Usually or Always OtherThe pitch of my speaking voice is too high* 1- Never or Rarely 2- Sometimes 3- Often 4- Usually or Always OtherThe pitch of my voice is unreliable* 1- Never or Rarely 2- Sometimes 3- Often 4- Usually or Always OtherMy voice results in others misgendering me* 1- Never or Rarely 2- Sometimes 3- Often 4- Usually or Always OtherI avoid using the phone because of my voice* 1- Never or Rarely 2- Sometimes 3- Often 4- Usually or Always OtherI’m tense when talking with others because of my voice* 1- Never or Rarely 2- Sometimes 3- Often 4- Usually or Always OtherWhen I speak the pitch of my voice does not vary enough* 1- Never or Rarely 2- Sometimes 3- Often 4- Usually or Always OtherWhen I speak the pitch of my voice varies too much* 1- Never or Rarely 2- Sometimes 3- Often 4- Usually or Always OtherI feel uncomfortable talking to friends, neighbors and relatives because of my voice* 1- Never or Rarely 2- Sometimes 3- Often 4- Usually or Always OtherI avoid speaking in public because of my voice* 1- Never or Rarely 2- Sometimes 3- Often 4- Usually or Always OtherI feel frustrated with trying to change my voice* 1- Never or Rarely 2- Sometimes 3- Often 4- Usually or Always OtherMy voice restricts my social life* 1- Never or Rarely 2- Sometimes 3- Often 4- Usually or Always OtherWhen I am not paying attention my pitch goes down* 1- Never or Rarely 2- Sometimes 3- Often 4- Usually or Always OtherWhen I am not paying attention my pitch goes up* 1- Never or Rarely 2- Sometimes 3- Often 4- Usually or Always OtherWhen I laugh my voice is too deep/booming* 1- Never or Rarely 2- Sometimes 3- Often 4- Usually or Always OtherWhen I laugh my voice is too high/giggly* 1- Never or Rarely 2- Sometimes 3- Often 4- Usually or Always OtherMy voice doesn’t match my physical appearance* 1- Never or Rarely 2- Sometimes 3- Often 4- Usually or Always OtherI use a great deal of effort to produce my voice* 1- Never or Rarely 2- Sometimes 3- Often 4- Usually or Always OtherMy voice gets tired quickly* 1- Never or Rarely 2- Sometimes 3- Often 4- Usually or Always OtherMy voice restricts the sort of work I do* 1- Never or Rarely 2- Sometimes 3- Often 4- Usually or Always OtherMy voice doesn't feel authentic to the 'true me'* 1- Never or Rarely 2- Sometimes 3- Often 4- Usually or Always OtherI am less outgoing because of my voice* 1- Never or Rarely 2- Sometimes 3- Often 4- Usually or Always OtherI feel self-conscious about how strangers perceive my voice* 1- Never or Rarely 2- Sometimes 3- Often 4- Usually or Always OtherIt distresses me when I am misgendered because of my voice* 1- Never or Rarely 2- Sometimes 3- Often 4- Usually or Always OtherThe pitch range of my speaking voice is restricted* 1- Never or Rarely 2- Sometimes 3- Often 4- Usually or Always OtherI feel discriminated against because of my voice* 1- Never or Rarely 2- Sometimes 3- Often 4- Usually or Always Other
