Sex, Gender & Sexuality

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

Prof. Amin Ghaziani speaks about the disappearance — and reimagination — of gay bars on NPR

Prof. Amin Ghaziani speaks about the disappearance — and reimagination — of gay bars on NPR

Prof. Ghaziani spoke about his research into gay bars in his new book, Long Live Queer Nightlife, on NPR’s Marketplace Morning Report.

“What is a queer space?” Prof. Amin Ghaziani speaks to Eater about answering this question
Catch Prof. Amin Ghaziani’s US book tour for Long Live Nightlife in June!

Catch Prof. Amin Ghaziani’s US book tour for Long Live Nightlife in June!

Meet Prof. Ghaziani on his book tour for his new book, Long Live Queer Nightlife, this June in Chicago, Los Angeles, Portland, Seattle or New York City.

The state of gay bars: The Nation reviews Prof. Amin Ghaziani’s new book

The state of gay bars: The Nation reviews Prof. Amin Ghaziani’s new book

In its review of Prof. Ghaziani’s new book, Long Live Queer Nightlife, The Nation writes that “Ghaziani renders a complex picture of how going out as a queer person is changing; his approach to the topic.. ultimately enables his own perspective to shine through.”

Is Queer Nightlife Dying? No, Says Prof. Amin Ghaziani. Just Evolving

Is Queer Nightlife Dying? No, Says Prof. Amin Ghaziani. Just Evolving

Prof. Ghaziani speaks about his new book with Edge Media Network, the largest network of LGBTQ news and entertainment publications in the world, serving 8+ million dedicated readers.

Prof. Yue Qian comments on the shift from online dating back to the real world for the Globe and Mail

Prof. Yue Qian comments on the shift from online dating back to the real world for the Globe and Mail

Professor Yue Qian is currently researching the emotional effects of online dating for Canadians and has found that it’s taxing for racialized users, particularly Asian men and Black women.

2024 Sociology Undergraduate Research Conference Winners

2024 Sociology Undergraduate Research Conference Winners

Congratulations to the winners of the 2024 Sociology Undergraduate Research Conference!

Radically inclusive new nightlife scenes emerge from ashes of closed gay bars

Radically inclusive new nightlife scenes emerge from ashes of closed gay bars

Prof. Amin Ghaziani spoke to UBC News about his new book, Long Live Queer Nightlife, which explores how queer, trans and racial minorities are replacing traditional nightlife with radically inclusive parties.

Krisha Mistry explores how women navigate the motherhood identity with chronic illness in her honours thesis

Krisha Mistry explores how women navigate the motherhood identity with chronic illness in her honours thesis

Her research project, “Mommy Issues: Exploring the Intersections Between Motherhood and Womanhood Amidst Chronic Illness,” explores how women understand their identities within the context of the motherhood identity—and how they understand themselves while coping with a chronic illness.

Lillie Goodson explores how LGTBQ+ people negotiate their identities in the outdoors

Lillie Goodson explores how LGTBQ+ people negotiate their identities in the outdoors

Honours student Lillie Goodson is a fourth-year student working under the supervision of Tony Silva. Her research project, “Out in the Outdoors,” uses qualitative methods to explore how LGBTQ+ people negotiate their LGBTQ+ identities while participating in outdoor activities and communities.