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University of Ruhuna ISSN: 2706-0063
Matara, Sri Lanka

challenges, and benefits associated with social media engagement for Sri

Lankan LGBT+ individuals, this study strives to inform both policy and
practice. The outcomes possess the potential to identify effective social media

strategies that underpin LGBT+ identities and facilitate social inclusion in Sri

Lanka, rendering noteworthy ramifications for both theory and application.

3. Objectives of the Study

This research seeks to comprehensively comprehend the social media usage

encounters of Sri Lankan LGBT+ individuals, considering the impacts of
social and cultural dynamics on these encounters. The primary objectives

encompass investigating how LGBT+ individuals employ social media to
connect with others and convey their identities. The overarching intention is

to establish a profound comprehension before embarking on the initiation of
their social affiliations. The survey questions tried to learn more about how

often and what kind of social media users use them, as well as whether or not

social media has made it easier or harder for them to express their sexual
orientation online. The survey questions hope to learn more about how this

has impacted their usage of social media and online presence. The study aims

to investigate how social and cultural elements affect LGBT+ people's use of
social media in Sri Lanka. In-depth interviews with LGBT+ people will serve

to further understand the potential influences that Sri Lankan social and
cultural issues may have on how LGBT+ people utilise social media.

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