Queer Studies in Religion Unit
We welcome any papers or pre-arranged panels, that engage broadly with themes related to queer and trans studies in religion, as well as papers or panels that address the 2026 presidential theme of future/s in conversation with queer and trans studies in religion. We also encourage proposals that involve a creative presentation format.
The core goals of this Unit are as follows: • Foster the application of queer and trans theories to the study of religion • Encourage comparative study of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender issues in religion • Support the growth of bisexual studies and transgender studies in the field. We actively seek to explore the connections between queer and trans studies in religion and complementary or overlapping fields of inquiry, such as postcolonial theory, critical race theory, disability theory, feminist theory, and cultural studies, among others.