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‘Every Voice’ conference celebrates past, present and future of LGBTQ+ Tigers
Sept. 30, 2024

Princeton University welcomed more than 600 alumni and guests to campus Sept. 19-21 for “Every Voice: Honoring and Celebrating Princeton’s LGBTQ+Alumni.” The conference — the first alumni affinity conference since 2019 — featured more than 50 sessions, along with networking opportunities and…

It’s time for Princeton to create a major in Gender and Sexuality Studies
Sept. 27, 2024

In 2022, 40 students graduated with a Gender and Sexuality Studies (GSS) certificate — more graduates than 27 other major programs. And yet, no one graduated as a GSS major, because the University doesn’t offer one. In fact, Princeton is the only Ivy League school that doesn’t offer some form of gender studies major. It’s time for that to change. 

The Princeton Journal of Gender and Sexuality Studies is seeking editors!
Sept. 25, 2024

Apply now to join the team as an editor for the Princeton Journal of Gender and Sexuality Studies, a biannual publication that features undergraduate work throughout the year. The time commitment will be a few meetings a semester, and most editing will be done asynchronously.  Editors play a key role in selecting articles for publication…

Introducing our 2024-2025 Student Leadership Groups!
Sept. 11, 2024

Welcome to the 2024-2025 Student Leadership in Gender and Sexuality Studies! This incredible group of students brings passion, insight, and dedication to fostering an inclusive and empowering community. Together, they will continue to shape a space where diverse voices are heard, respected, and celebrated, driving meaningful conversations and…

Enroll in GSS Courses!
Sept. 10, 2024

The Program in Gender and Sexuality Studies is proud to offer two distinct course offerings for the Fall 2024 semester. These courses cover overarching themes and topics from the history of LGBTQ+ communities, to feminism in science fiction and more!

Additionally, GSS 201 is a require course for students minoring in GSS.

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GSS Newsletter August-September 2024
Sept. 4, 2024

The latest edition of the GSS Newsletter launched to kick off the fall semester. A PDF version is available for you to read. News items detailed in this edition including work from our faculty as well as new members to the GSS staff.

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2024 Academic Expo
Aug. 27, 2024

GSS welcomed the Class of 2028 at the Academic Expo! Students filled Frick Chemistry Laboratory and stopped by the GSS table where they met with staff, asked questions, learned about classes, took home some neat giveaways, and were able to sign up to get more information about the GSS offerings!

Nancy Yun Tang wins the Kenneth Sherrill Prize given by the American Political Science Association
July 25, 2024

The Kenneth Sherrill Prize is given for the best dissertation proposal for an empirical study of lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender (LGBT) topics in political science. Nancy's dissertation is titled, “Making Autocracy Queer: A Dance in ‘Law’ Between LGBTQ Movements and Authoritarian States in China and Singapore.”

Princeton’s University Health Services earns “LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader” designation
July 16, 2024

University Health Services is one of only 384 healthcare facilities nationwide earning the “LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader” designation in Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s Healthcare Equality Index.

University Health Services at Princeton (UHS) has earned the designation of “LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader” by the Human Rights…