This week I had the pleasure of presenting at the Lavender Law Conference in Philadelphia. As one of the few non-lawyers at the conference, I felt welcomed with open arms and learned a lot. The panels were incredibly useful and educational, and I learned very interesting things about sex workers, birth certificates, assisted reproductive technology,... Continue Reading →
Participate in Research on Black LGBTQ+ Women with Mental Distress?
Doctoral candidate and Principle Investigator of the Hear My Voice Study, De'Shay Tomas at Arizona State University is seeking women who identify as Black/African American and LGBTQ+ and have experienced mental distress to participate in research. If you participate, you get a $25 gift card for the 1 to 2 hour interview via Skype, telephone,... Continue Reading →
Woodhull Sexual Freedom Summit Still Accepting Proposals
Do you have something to say about the intersection of sexual freedom and social justice? If so, then please consider submitting a proposal for a panel or workshop at the Woodhull Sexual Freedom Summit scheduled for Washington DC August 3 - 6, 2017. Proposals are due by Monday February 6. For more information click here... Continue Reading →
Guest Post on Polyamory: Sexual Orientation or Lifestyle?
Susannah Summer's guest post muses about polyamory as a sexual orientation and/or a lifestyle. Born this way- Polyamorous as an orientation vs. life-style choice About a year ago, after months of anguish and fighting every time my partner brought up the prospect of another female, I came to the realization that I needed to... Continue Reading →
Sexuality and Relationship Related Conventions in Atlanta
As home of a thriving film industry, the Black Glitterati, and the largest gay population between Miami and Washington DC, Atlanta is a city of rich cultural diversity. One of the elements of that diversity shows up in the incredible range of relationship and sexuality related cons to which the lovely city of Atlanta plays... Continue Reading →
Apply and/or Donate to Transgender Studies Scholarships and Fellowships?
Exciting news from The Chair in Transgender Studies! We are establishing a set of brand new scholarships and fellowships to be awarded in 2017. Undergraduate and graduate students, and visiting community- and university-based scholars and professionals, both trans and cis (non-trans) will be able to benefit from these awards. Scholarships & Fellowships... Continue Reading →
Participate in Research About Trans/Gender-Nonconforming College Students?
A colleague I know and admire, Abbie Goldberg from the Department of Psychology at Clark University in Massachusetts, is conducting research with trans/gender-nonconforming college students. Check out the details below: Trans/Gender-Nonconforming College Students Project Abbie Goldberg, a Professor of Psychology at Clark University in Worcester MA, is conducting a survey of trans/gender-nonconforming college students (including... Continue Reading →
Alternative Relationship Education Workshop Event
Alternative Relationship Education Workshop Event Atlanta March 12