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2024 elections- UC Riverside experts on gender, reproductive rights, politics, and the now infamous 'childless cat ladies' reference. (Illustration by UCR/Robert Almanzar)

The 2024 elections: gender and reproductive rights

Prior to the Sept. 10 presidential debate, UC Riverside faculty weigh in on various topics including the now-infamous ‘childless cat ladies’ reference.

By Sandra Baltazar Martínez | September 3, 2024 | Social Science / Education
Brandon Andrew Robinson, an associate professor with UC Riverside’s Gender and Sexuality Department analyzed over 200 online Reddit discussion posts during a three-month period that revealed the complexities surrounding relationships: love, sexuality, attraction, and gender norms. (UCR/Photo illustration by Victor Perry)

How a TikToker can influence discrimination against trans people

A new study documents history, white supremacy, gender, sex, and “super straight” ideologies based on conversations found on Reddit.

By Sandra Baltazar Martínez | August 2, 2024 | Social Science / Education
New study coauthored by UC Riverside's Brandon Andrew Robinson highlights that Latinx grandparents create a sense of safety for their LGBTQ+ grandchildren.

Latinx grandparents create a sense of safety for their LGBTQ+ grandchildren

Findings come from a new research study coauthored by UCR’s Brandon Andrew Robinson.

By Sandra Baltazar Martínez | July 1, 2024 | Social Science / Education
Book cover, Climate Anxiety and the Kid Question by Jade S. Sasser, associate professor at UC Riverside. (Photo Courtesy of Jade S. Sasser)

BOOKS: ‘Climate Anxiety and the Kid Question’

Jade S. Sasser, associate professor at UC Riverside discusses how the climate crisis is affecting Millennials and Gen Zer’s decision to have children.

By Sandra Baltazar Martínez | April 9, 2024 | Social Science / Education
Aunts and LGBTQ youth- FHAM Project- GettyImages

Aunts, aunties, and ‘tías’ offer protection to their LGBTQ youth relatives

Study on youth from the Inland Empire and South Texas points to how these “othermothers” offer emotional safety, housing stability.

By Sandra Baltazar Martínez | December 29, 2023 | Social Science / Education
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Grant will fund study of link between LGBTQ youth homelessness and extended family support

A National Science Foundation grant helps researchers track 83 participants in the Inland Empire and South Texas.

By Sandra Baltazar Martínez | September 14, 2023 | Social Science / Education
Brandon Andrew Robinson, an associate professor with UC Riverside’s Gender and Sexuality Department analyzed over 200 online Reddit discussion posts during a three-month period that revealed the complexities surrounding relationships: love, sexuality, attraction, and gender norms. (UCR/Photo illustration by Victor Perry)

Study examines straight men and their sexual attraction to transgender women

An analysis of online Reddit conversations also revealed a paradox: the same men devalue both trans and cisgender women.

By Sandra Baltazar Martínez | March 8, 2023 | Social Science / Education
President Joe Biden signed the Respect for Marriage Act on Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2022. (Getty Images)

UCR expert: President Biden’s new same-sex marriage law ‘is a reminder that a right won is not a right secured’

The Respect for Marriage Act ‘seems to be an evolution on same-sex marriage support. But I want to caution that we don’t conflate that with LGBTQ support.’

By Sandra Baltazar Martínez | December 15, 2022 | Social Science / Education
 “Academic Outsider: Stories of Exclusion and Hope” cover.

Personal stories on sexual abuse, self-worth, and academia 

Associate Professor Victoria Reyes published her new book, “Academic Outsider: Stories of Exclusion and Hope.”

By Sandra Baltazar Martínez | August 17, 2022 | Social Science / Education
A family stands in front of a house

How do non-parental family members affect LGBTQ youth housing stability?

A study set in the Inland Empire and South Texas aims to find out

By Holly Ober | March 7, 2022 | Social Science / Education
Anti-homeless bench with colors of the LGBTQ pride flag from the cover of "Coming Out to the Streets," published by UC Press

“I just don’t think shelters work”

Institutions, not only family rejection, underlie LGBTQ youth homelessness

By Holly Ober | November 17, 2020 | Social Science / Education
A pit bull dog in a kennel at animal shelter credit Paul Knight

Want to save shelter animals? Fight for social justice

Humane communities would endorse animal-friendly affordable housing, living wages, and recognize the importance of human-animal bonds

By Holly Ober | August 26, 2020 | Social Science / Education
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