FGSS and LGBT Studies Course Offerings for Spring 2026!
Check out FGSS & LGBT Studies course offerings for the Spring 2026 semester.
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Established at Cornell University in 1972, FGSS seeks to address some of the most important issues the world faces today, for example migration and human rights, particularly from the perspective of the most vulnerable populations, by offering students the opportunity to study a wide range of fields from the perspectives of feminist and LGBTQIA critical analysis, in global and local contexts and with the purpose of promoting social justice.
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The Feminist, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Program remains committed to promoting the study of feminism, but also to advocating for the fair and equal treatment of women on campus, across the country, and around the world. For faculty and students alike, our goal is to be a gathering place for all those interested in and concerned with questions of gender and sexuality. Your donation helps make this possible in many ways; providing support to student research, guest speakers, faculty and student gatherings, and much, much, more. Many of you have fond memories of your time with fellow FGSS students and professors. Please consider a pledge or donation to Feminist, Gender, and Sexuality Studies.
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FGSS News
Student Spotlight: Victoria McMillan '26
Read all about Victoria McMillan, a Senior triple major in FGSS, Government, and American Studies!
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Medical anthropologist to deliver annual Society for Humanities lecture
Stacey Langwick, associate professor of anthropology in the College of Arts & Sciences, will speak on "Healing in a Toxic World: Reimagining the Times and Spaces of the Therapeutic."
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FGSS Welcomes Dr. Michell Chresfield as New Affiliated Faculty Member
Join us in welcoming Dr. Michell Chrisfield as an Affiliated Faculty member of the Feminist, Gender & Sexuality Studies Program! Read more about her here!
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Civil War still haunts American attitudes toward democracy
A new book by Shirley Samuels examines the story behind today’s divided America in literature and art created during and soon after the Civil War.
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Refusing Despair: Building LGBTQ+ Solidarity and Resistance
Feeling overwhelmed by the state of the nation? Unsure about how to maintain hope and take action? Join us for a roundtable discussion of strategies for defending the rights of LGBTQ+ people and sustaining opposition in current times. Trans and queer scholars will offer concrete suggestions for buil...
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FGSS Student Spotlight: Jasmine Shi '28
Read all about Jasmine, a Sophomore double major in FGSS and Information Science!
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FGSS Faculty Work Luncheon with Michell Chresfield
Michell Chresfield is an assistant professor of African American history in the Africana Studies and Research Center where her research and teaching focuses on Black and Indigenous histories, the history of science and medicine, and the history of racial formation and identity making in twentieth ce...
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