Gender studies and transgender people

Gender studies is an academic field that examines gender identity, expression, and representation from an interdisciplinary viewpoint.

This field includes:

• Women’s studies
• Men’s studies
• Queer studies
• Transgender studies

There is also overlap with sexology.

Publications

Notable publications include:

• International Journal of Transgenderism
• Transgender Studies Quarterly
• Feminist Formations
• NWSA Journal

Academics

People in our community in the fields include:

• Judith Butler
• Pat Califia
• Paisley Currah
• Aaron Devor
• Jack Halberstam
• Viviane K. Namaste
• Joelle Ruby Ryan
• Sandy Stone
• Susan Stryker
• KJ Surkan

Community members who are not academics but whose work is often cited in these fields include:

• Kate Bornstein
• Andrea Long Chu
• Leslie Feinberg
• Janet Mock
• Paul B. Preciado
• Julia Serano