The Status of Queer and Trans Scholars in the Study of Religion Six Months into the Trump Administration

Every week since President Trump took office seems to bring a new slew of federal actions with implications for the work and lives of queer and trans scholars in the study of religion: New restrictions on the use of federal funds for research and teaching on “divisive concepts” like “gender ideology.” Attacks on academic freedom and diversity, equity, and inclusion measures at every level of education. New barriers and bans on the ability of trans and non-binary people to access medical care and shared public space. How is this new regime of censorship and surveillance impacting queer and trans scholars in the study of religion across the academy? Join the Status of LGBTIQ+ Persons in the Professions Committee for this timely discussion as we bring together a diverse panel of scholars to reflect on the status of queer and trans scholars in this moment of anxiety and precarity.