Gender and Sexuality Studies Program at Stonehill College

08/18/2021

This is very exciting--and ties in with the story a couple of weeks ago about a gay citizen scientist whose experience with AIDS in his community led him to put together data on the Delta variant that became the very evidence that compelled the CDC to change its mask policy.

Forty years after the AIDS pandemic began, we may finally be close to its conclusion.

07/06/2020

https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/films/vote/

One hundred years after the passage of the 19th Amendment, The Vote tells the dramatic culmination story of the hard-fought campaign waged by American women for the right to vote, a transformative cultural and political movement that resulted in the largest expansion of voting rights in U.S. history...

06/22/2020

Here's a short interview with academic and activist Brittney Cooper on reclaiming the stereotype of the "angry Black woman," Breonna Taylor, and Darnella Frazier.

The writer of ‘Eloquent Rage’ discusses the shared anger of black women in the nationwide protests for racial justice.

06/15/2020

So tender was Emperor Ai’s love for his "male companion" that, when he had to get up, instead of waking his lover, he cut off the sleeve of his robe.

06/15/2020

Big news: Supreme Court upholds protections for LGBTQ workers, 6-3 decision--majority opinion written by Gorsuch. Celebrate!!

06/14/2020

Why are the rates of coronavirus deaths far lower in many female-led countries?

06/04/2020

Say her name.

Like George Floyd, she was also killed by the police, but her case remains largely disconnected from the broader narrative.

10/27/2017

http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2017/10/26/560210230/winner-of-high-school-golf-tournament-denied-trophy-because-shes-a-girl

Emily Nash was allowed to compete in a Massachusetts boys golf tournament, as part of her team. But she couldn't win individual prizes — despite a four-stroke victory over the next-best player.

03/17/2016

The GND course booklet for Fall 2016 courses is now available! Pick up a hard copy at Beth Pearson's desk in C-M or email Prof. Peek for a PDF.

11/13/2013

Just like happened after his 1976 miniseries, he suspects that people will unfortunately snap back to their entrenched racial beliefs.

11/11/2013

Watch a live conversation between two of the most recognizable names in contemporary black feminism.

11/09/2013

New issue focused on "S*x Ed and Youth: Colonization, s*xuality and communities of colour"

In this issue of OS/OS, editor Jessica Yee unravels the seemingly impenetrable and often unquestioned connections between youth, s*x education, the impacts of colonization and the realities of communi