If you identify as a sex or gender minority and participate in a consensually nonmonogamous relationship, you might consider participating in this doctoral research at UT San Antonio
Category: Transgender
Jorge Ferrer’s New Book in Series with Rowman & Littlefield
Previously I told my readers about an exciting new book series on diverse sex, gender, and relationships that I am co-editing with Dr. Richard Sprott through the publishers Rowman and Littlefield. Now I am very excited to announce that the first book in that series is coming out! Dr. Jorge Ferrer has written a fantastic …
Act TODAY to Protect LGBT+ Healthcare Access
Provider Sign-On in Support of Non-Discrimination Protections in Healthcare The administration is moving forward with plans to roll back the Healthcare Rights Law, which provides non-discrimination protections in healthcare for transgender and LGB individuals, women, people with disabilities and patients who need communication assistance in their native languages. As you know, nondiscrimination protections are foundational to ensuring healthcare for all, …
Lavender Law Conference Workshop
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, …
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, …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Dr. Eli Sheff Trains Fulton County CASAs on Sex & Gender Minority Families 9/20/16
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 …