We're dedicated to scholarship on the social, cultural, & political conditions of transgender life. We also publish the Bulletin of Applied Transgender Studies.

Chicago, IL
Joined October 2020
Center for Applied Transgender Studies retweeted
Excited my most recent article is out now in @JAppliedCommRes! In it, we talk about our work to combat anti-trans misinfo at @TransStudies & the research my students are I are doing advancing a new framework for understanding misinfo effects. Read here: tandfonline.com/eprint/R6MNB…
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In just over 48 hours, the 2nd International Trans Studies Conference will begin! If you feel like I’ve been kinda MIA lately—I have been! Pulling this together has been a huge task—one that’s not yet finished—and I’m so excited to have this work finally come together!
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Center for Applied Transgender Studies retweeted
How can teacher education programs take a proactive role in supporting trans and gender nonconforming students? Check out this newly published paper by the amazing @LeeAirton, Michelle Searle, @SofiaIMelendez, and colleagues! Full text here👇🏽 bulletin.appliedtransstudies…
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Decisions for the 2nd International @TransStudies Conference went out today—and registration opened, too! So, check your emails and get out your credit card, because it's time to start planning your (physical or virtual) trip to Chicago! Register here: transstudies2024.exordo.com/…
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Center for Applied Transgender Studies retweeted
For #SPJEthicsWeek, join @DanielleBMcLean, @bell_tati, @ThomasJBillard, @ChristinaKahrl and Kate Sosin of @19thnews for a discussion of how to responsibly cover transgender people and the issues they face during election season. Register here: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi…
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Just under two weeks left to submit to the 2nd international #TransStudies Confefence #2ITS We have abstracts from neuroscience to philosophy, on everything from legal attacks on trans youth to healthy aging, & from scholars based around the world! You don’t want to miss this!
📅 DEADLINE EXTENDED! 📅 The deadline to submit to the 2nd International Trans Studies Conference has been extended to April 15! Be sure to get your abstract in to join us this September. Read the Call for Submissions and submit your abstract at transstudiesconference.org/c…
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Center for Applied Transgender Studies retweeted
📅 DEADLINE EXTENDED! 📅 The deadline to submit to the 2nd International Trans Studies Conference has been extended to April 15! Be sure to get your abstract in to join us this September. Read the Call for Submissions and submit your abstract at transstudiesconference.org/c…
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we've gotten LOADS of really great submissions so far but we're greedy and we want more! please consider submitting if you haven't yet done so. there's still plenty of time between now and april 15th #TransStudies #TransStudies2024 #2ITS
📅 DEADLINE EXTENDED! 📅 The deadline to submit to the 2nd International Trans Studies Conference has been extended to April 15! Be sure to get your abstract in to join us this September. Read the Call for Submissions and submit your abstract at transstudiesconference.org/c…
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Center for Applied Transgender Studies retweeted
Super excited for this conversation next week! Please join us!
📅 MARCH 27! 📅 Join us for the Center’s next distinguished lecture from Christoph Hanssmann focusing on his recent book, _Care without Pathology: How Trans- Health Activists Are Changing Medicine_, 12pm-1pm CDT. Register at: cats.events/hanssmann
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Center for Applied Transgender Studies retweeted
So excited to be hosting this wonderful talk in just two weeks! Please be sure to join us!
📅 TWO WEEKS! 📅 Join us for the Center’s next distinguished lecture from @zeinmurib, “Terms of Exclusion: Rightful Citizenship Claims and the Construction of LGBT Political Identity,” 23 February from 12pm–1pm CST. Register at: cats.events/murib
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Center for Applied Transgender Studies retweeted
Very excited that my first article of the year, "The Politics of Transgender Health Misinformation," has officially been assigned an issue! Out now in Volume 41, Issue 2 of @polcommjournal! Give it a read here: doi.org/10.1080/10584609.202…
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Center for Applied Transgender Studies retweeted
We are thrilled to announce the 2nd International Trans Studies Conference! This hybrid conference will be held both in-person at Northwestern University and online September 4–7, 2024. Learn more and submit an abstract (deadline: March 15) at transstudiesconference.org
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Center for Applied Transgender Studies retweeted
I literally could not be any more excited to be announcing this conference, which I've been organizing together with a brilliant team of scholars from 16(!) different countries over the last six months. Please submit your abstracts! The deadline is March 15!
We are thrilled to announce the 2nd International Trans Studies Conference! This hybrid conference will be held both in-person at Northwestern University and online September 4–7, 2024. Learn more and submit an abstract (deadline: March 15) at transstudiesconference.org
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Center for Applied Transgender Studies retweeted
Very excited that my first journal article of 2024 is now out in @polcommjournal! In this forum piece, I draw on a Health and Human Rights framework to analyze the political implications of anti-transgender health misinformation. Please give it a read! doi.org/10.1080/10584609.202…
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Center for Applied Transgender Studies retweeted
I’m excited to share that my research on judicial interpretations of gender identity has been published in the Bulletin of Applied Transgender Studies! (@TransStudies) I examine how judges are interpreting and constructing trans identity. Check it out: bulletin.appliedtransstudies…
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Center for Applied Transgender Studies retweeted
Tomorrow! Catch me in conversation with @blobfishfemme on her new book!
📅 TWO WEEKS! 📅 Join us for the Center’s next distinguished lecture from @blobfishfemme, “Thinking Cis: Cisgender, Heterosexual Men, and Queer Women’s Roles in Anti-Trans Violence,” in conversation with @alexhanna, 6 December from 1-2pm CST. Register: bit.ly/CATSDL6
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So excited for this event in just two weeks!
📅 TWO WEEKS! 📅 Join us for the Center’s next distinguished lecture from @blobfishfemme, “Thinking Cis: Cisgender, Heterosexual Men, and Queer Women’s Roles in Anti-Trans Violence,” in conversation with @alexhanna, 6 December from 1-2pm CST. Register: bit.ly/CATSDL6
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Center for Applied Transgender Studies retweeted
IRMS is resuming operations after extended hiatus. Our first announcement is that we are offering $1000 stipends to support trans and cis women of color, trans men of color, and nonbinary people of color in our fellow and mentee programs. Apply by Dec. 17: theirms.org/joinus
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