Sex, Gender & Sexuality

Sociologists of sex, gender, and sexuality explore changing gender relations, sexual practices, inequalities, and identities across national boundaries.

PhD candidate Ryan Stillwagon and the Two-Spirit Dry Lab publishes their research in the Journal of Indigenous HIV Research

PhD candidate Ryan Stillwagon and the Two-Spirit Dry Lab publishes their research in the Journal of Indigenous HIV Research

Ryan Stillwagon and the Two-Spirit Dry Lab, a collaborative initiative of Indigenous and settler researchers, conducted a study to explore drivers of sexual health knowledge with 2S and other gbMSM communities.

Mothers returning to work after COVID-19 lockdowns face lifelong earnings gap

Mothers returning to work after COVID-19 lockdowns face lifelong earnings gap

Professor Dr. Yue Qian spoke to The Globe and Mail about the potential long-term consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic for women’s careers.

Revealing the long but hidden history of queer women in sport

Revealing the long but hidden history of queer women in sport

Dr. Becki Ross writes in The Conversation Canada about how the Netflix documentary ‘A Secret Love’ helps illuminate a missing historical piece about queer women and sport.

D. Kyle Sutherland publishes research on discussing transgender identity in a health care setting

D. Kyle Sutherland publishes research on discussing transgender identity in a health care setting

PhD student D. Kyle Sutherland’s new research examines factors contributing to discussing transgender identity in health care and establishes the importance of establishing culturally sensitive health practices.

PhD. student D. Kyle Sutherland profiled by Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies

PhD. student D. Kyle Sutherland profiled by Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies

UBC Sociology PhD. student D. Kyle Sutherland is interviewed about his research and why he chose to study at the Faculty.

Peer Advice for Incoming Trans & Non-binary Arts Students

Peer Advice for Incoming Trans & Non-binary Arts Students

English student Britt Runeckles and Sociology student Darcy Bandeen share their advice for incoming trans and non-binary Arts students to help ease their transition to university.

Dr. Amin Ghaziani renewed as Canada Research Chair

Dr. Amin Ghaziani renewed as Canada Research Chair

Congratulations to Dr. Amin Ghaziani, who has just been renewed as a Canada Research Chair in Urban Sexualities!

Congratulations to Prof. Michela Musto who was awarded a 2021 NAEd/Spencer Postdoctoral Fellowship

Congratulations to Prof. Michela Musto who was awarded a 2021 NAEd/Spencer Postdoctoral Fellowship

Congratulations to UBC Sociology Assistant Professor Dr. Michela Musto, who has been named a 2021 National Academy of Education/Spencer Foundation Postdoctoral Fellow.

Prof. Carrie Yodanis’ new class explores how social forces impact creativity

Prof. Carrie Yodanis’ new class explores how social forces impact creativity

A creativity class calls for some creativity in teaching and learning. UBC Sociology Professor Carrie Yodanis hopes her new course, SOCI 270 – The Sociology of Creativity, will be different from others that students have taken.

Three UBC Sociology professors elected to American Sociological Association positions

Three UBC Sociology professors elected to American Sociological Association positions

Congratulations to UBC Sociology Professors Lindsey Richardson, Amin Ghaziani, and Elizabeth Hirsh who were all elected to leadership positions in the American Sociological Association.