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ROLES Sexuality & Gender Studies Network

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A postgraduate led and focused network for those researching in Sexuality and Gender Studies. Led by students at the University of Birmingham, but open to all researching in these areas, at any level! https://rolesbham.wixsite.com/home/contact

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Poster for the ROLES Gender and Sexuality Research Network Welcome Events Schedule. Text reads: '22nd October - In-person Introductory Research Social - Room 408, Education Building, University of Birmingham - Meet other PGR researchers in Gender and Sexuality Studies and find out more about the network - lunch and cake provided! 28th October - Online Introductory Research Event - Via Zoom - sign up to our mailing list for the details - A (re-)introduction to ROLES, open to anyone in the Network! Hear more about what we offer, learn about others' research topics, and share your own (if you want)'

Poster for the ROLES Gender and Sexuality Research Network Welcome Events Schedule. Text reads: '22nd October - In-person Introductory Research Social - Room 408, Education Building, University of Birmingham - Meet other PGR researchers in Gender and Sexuality Studies and find out more about the network - lunch and cake provided! 28th October - Online Introductory Research Event - Via Zoom - sign up to our mailing list for the details - A (re-)introduction to ROLES, open to anyone in the Network! Hear more about what we offer, learn about others' research topics, and share your own (if you want)'

The ROLES Network is back for a new academic year of events, starting with some welcome and (re-)introduction events. Join us for one or both, and look out for our future events. Make sure to sign up to the mailing list to get Zoom and future event details! rolesbham.wixsite.com/home/contact

15.10.2025 14:44 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

I will be delivering a paper at @rolesbham.bsky.social on Monday about trans spatialities and temporalities in the unlikely locus of the laundrette 💜 🏳️‍⚧️ 🧺

07.06.2025 10:03 — 👍 3    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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Reminder that registration for our conference is now open 🥳 Go to tinyurl.com/ROLES-2025 to register and join us for a wonderful day of presentations!

03.06.2025 15:41 — 👍 4    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 3

Still a few more days to submit!

10.05.2025 16:44 — 👍 1    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0
Call for Papers Theme: Looking Back, Looking Forward Deadline: 2nd May, 12pm Conference: 9th June, at The University of Birmingham and Online via Zoom The University of Birmingham’s student-led ROLES Sexuality and Gender Studies Network is delighted to announce the Call for Papers for its 14th Annual Conference. We welcome 250-word abstracts - along with a 50-100-word bio - for 20-minute paper presentations, as well as proposals for presentations that break the mold of conventional academic conference papers. For more information and to submit visit https://rolesbham.wixsite.com/home/conferences

Call for Papers Theme: Looking Back, Looking Forward Deadline: 2nd May, 12pm Conference: 9th June, at The University of Birmingham and Online via Zoom The University of Birmingham’s student-led ROLES Sexuality and Gender Studies Network is delighted to announce the Call for Papers for its 14th Annual Conference. We welcome 250-word abstracts - along with a 50-100-word bio - for 20-minute paper presentations, as well as proposals for presentations that break the mold of conventional academic conference papers. For more information and to submit visit https://rolesbham.wixsite.com/home/conferences

🚨Deadline Extended! 🚨Due to issues getting this CfP out to the ROLES mailing list, we've extended the submission deadline to the 12th May at 12pm BST to make sure everyone who wants to has a chance to submit! There's still time, so come join us! rolesbham.wixsite.com/home/confere...

01.05.2025 16:34 — 👍 1    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 1
Poster announcing a Call for Papers Theme: Looking Back, Looking Forward Deadline: 2nd May, 12pm Conference: 9th June, at The University of Birmingham and Online via Zoom. The University of Birmingham’s student-led ROLES Sexuality and Gender Studies Network is delighted to announce the Call for Papers for its 14th Annual Conference. We welcome 250-word abstracts - along with a 50-100-word bio - for 20-minute paper presentations, as well as proposals for presentations that break the mold of conventional academic conference papers. Go to https://rolesbham.wixsite.com/home/conferences for more information and to submit an abstract.

Poster announcing a Call for Papers Theme: Looking Back, Looking Forward Deadline: 2nd May, 12pm Conference: 9th June, at The University of Birmingham and Online via Zoom. The University of Birmingham’s student-led ROLES Sexuality and Gender Studies Network is delighted to announce the Call for Papers for its 14th Annual Conference. We welcome 250-word abstracts - along with a 50-100-word bio - for 20-minute paper presentations, as well as proposals for presentations that break the mold of conventional academic conference papers. Go to https://rolesbham.wixsite.com/home/conferences for more information and to submit an abstract.

It's that time again! The Call for Papers for the 2025 ROLES Sexuality and Gender Studies Conference is now open! More info below, and visit rolesbham.wixsite.com/home/confere... for more info/to submit! Welcome to all researching in Gender and Sexuality Studies!

10.04.2025 09:21 — 👍 19    🔁 20    💬 1    📌 3
Looking Back, Looking Forward: ROLES Gender and Sexuality Network 14th Annual Conference 9th June / University of Birmingham and Online via Zoom ROLES Gender and Sexuality Research Network is now accepting proposals for its 14th annual conference, which seeks to bring together a wide range of interdisciplinary research into gender and sexuality in all its forms. As we approach the end of the first quarter of the 21st century, this year’s theme, ‘Looking Back, Looking Forward’, is a call to critically evaluate and reassess key and foundational topics related to sexuality and gender, as well as a chance to open new lines of inquiry and platform emergent research. We welcome submissions addressing, but not limited to, the following themes: Critical intersections of gender and sexuality with race, class and/or disability Artistic and literary expressions of themes of gender and sexuality Histories and futures of LGBTQIA+ rights and policies across the globe Gender, sexuality and the medical humanities Queer studies across cultures, borders, languages, time, and species Interdisciplinary approaches to gender and sexuality studies Queer and trans* histories and theories Gender, sexuality and digital technologies and landscapes The future of gender and sexuality studies within the academy

Looking Back, Looking Forward: ROLES Gender and Sexuality Network 14th Annual Conference 9th June / University of Birmingham and Online via Zoom ROLES Gender and Sexuality Research Network is now accepting proposals for its 14th annual conference, which seeks to bring together a wide range of interdisciplinary research into gender and sexuality in all its forms. As we approach the end of the first quarter of the 21st century, this year’s theme, ‘Looking Back, Looking Forward’, is a call to critically evaluate and reassess key and foundational topics related to sexuality and gender, as well as a chance to open new lines of inquiry and platform emergent research. We welcome submissions addressing, but not limited to, the following themes: Critical intersections of gender and sexuality with race, class and/or disability Artistic and literary expressions of themes of gender and sexuality Histories and futures of LGBTQIA+ rights and policies across the globe Gender, sexuality and the medical humanities Queer studies across cultures, borders, languages, time, and species Interdisciplinary approaches to gender and sexuality studies Queer and trans* histories and theories Gender, sexuality and digital technologies and landscapes The future of gender and sexuality studies within the academy

SUBMISSION GUIDELINES We invite submissions for individual papers (20 minutes in length), as well as proposals for presentations that break the mold of conventional academic conference papers (please detail what your presentation will entail in your proposal, and describe any technology requirements). Abstracts should be no longer than 250 words, accompanied by a brief biography (50-100 words). Please submit your proposals by Friday 2nd May at: https://rolesbham.wixsite.com/home/conferences Notifications of acceptance will be sent by Friday 9th May. Any inquiries should be emailed to rolessexualitygender@gmail.com. The conference will be held at the University of Birmingham and online; we welcome both in-person and online presenters and attendees. ABOUT ROLES ROLES Sexuality and Gender Studies Network is a community of postgraduate and early career researchers based at the University of Birmingham, UK. Our mission is to bring together people who explore aspects of sexuality and/or gender in their research and activism with one another, join in conversations, and showcase research. Our approach is intersectional, interdisciplinary and inclusive.

SUBMISSION GUIDELINES We invite submissions for individual papers (20 minutes in length), as well as proposals for presentations that break the mold of conventional academic conference papers (please detail what your presentation will entail in your proposal, and describe any technology requirements). Abstracts should be no longer than 250 words, accompanied by a brief biography (50-100 words). Please submit your proposals by Friday 2nd May at: https://rolesbham.wixsite.com/home/conferences Notifications of acceptance will be sent by Friday 9th May. Any inquiries should be emailed to rolessexualitygender@gmail.com. The conference will be held at the University of Birmingham and online; we welcome both in-person and online presenters and attendees. ABOUT ROLES ROLES Sexuality and Gender Studies Network is a community of postgraduate and early career researchers based at the University of Birmingham, UK. Our mission is to bring together people who explore aspects of sexuality and/or gender in their research and activism with one another, join in conversations, and showcase research. Our approach is intersectional, interdisciplinary and inclusive.

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10.04.2025 09:21 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Poster announcing a Call for Papers Theme: Looking Back, Looking Forward Deadline: 2nd May, 12pm Conference: 9th June, at The University of Birmingham and Online via Zoom. The University of Birmingham’s student-led ROLES Sexuality and Gender Studies Network is delighted to announce the Call for Papers for its 14th Annual Conference. We welcome 250-word abstracts - along with a 50-100-word bio - for 20-minute paper presentations, as well as proposals for presentations that break the mold of conventional academic conference papers. Go to https://rolesbham.wixsite.com/home/conferences for more information and to submit an abstract.

Poster announcing a Call for Papers Theme: Looking Back, Looking Forward Deadline: 2nd May, 12pm Conference: 9th June, at The University of Birmingham and Online via Zoom. The University of Birmingham’s student-led ROLES Sexuality and Gender Studies Network is delighted to announce the Call for Papers for its 14th Annual Conference. We welcome 250-word abstracts - along with a 50-100-word bio - for 20-minute paper presentations, as well as proposals for presentations that break the mold of conventional academic conference papers. Go to https://rolesbham.wixsite.com/home/conferences for more information and to submit an abstract.

It's that time again! The Call for Papers for the 2025 ROLES Sexuality and Gender Studies Conference is now open! More info below, and visit rolesbham.wixsite.com/home/confere... for more info/to submit! Welcome to all researching in Gender and Sexuality Studies!

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