Transgressive Sexualities and Genders in an Age of Neoliberalism: Some Educational Implications and Interventions

Session Submission Type: Panel Discussion

Abstract

This roundtable discussion will examine the relationship between neoliberalism and transgressive sexualities and genders, and explores a broad range of LGBTQ educational settings and interventions – not limited to schooling – in the age of globalization. This discussion will identify neoliberalism’s connection to, and impact on, LGBTQ individuals, expose communication scholars to a variety of educational contexts regarding transgressive sexualities and genders expression in the U.S. and internationally, and address new, innovative ways of conducting and facilitating LGBTQ education that interrogates and resists neoliberalism.

Sub Unit

• Caucus on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Concerns

Chair

• John Elia, San Francisco State Univ

Presenters

• Bernadette Calafell, University of Denver

• Aimee Carrillo Rowe, University of Iowa

• Susan Shimanoff, San Francisco State Univ

• Jennifer Simpson, Univ of Waterloo

• Gust Yep, San Francisco State Univ

Session Organizer

• John Elia, San Francisco State Univ