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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