Status of Lesbians, Gays, Bisexuals, and Transgendered in the Profession

The Committee on the Status of Lesbians, Gays, Bisexuals and Transgendered (LGBT) in the Profession assesses the status of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered scholars in the profession; advances the research on LGBT issues; develops curriculum materials; and works to ensure tolerance toward LGBT political scientists.

Committee Members

Term expiring August 31, 2009

Donald B. Rosenthal, Chair
Angelia Ruth Wilson, University of Manchester

Term expiring August 31, 2010

Jay Barth, Hendrix College
Cynthia Burack, Ohio State University

Term expiring August 31, 2011

Paisley Currah, Brooklyn College of the City University of New York

Dara Z. Strolovitch, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities

Projects and Activities

Recent Works Published on LGBT Politics (.pdf)
Review of U.S. Politics Textbooks: Integration of LGBT Issues
Online Syllabi Project
LGBT in the Profession has started to collect and review available online syllabi for courses in gender, sexuality, and American politics. For a list of some of these syllabi, see the APSA Online Political Science Syllabi page and scroll to the topic heading Gender, Sexuality, and American Politics.

If you would like to submit a syllabus for that list for review, please foward an electronic copy or link to Patricia J. Campbell (University of West Georgia).

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