Academic Interests: Queer Studies (Theory, Method, Epistemology); feminist social science; inequalities; Queer Youth; Sexwork and Prostitution; Sociology of Law and socio-legal studies; Research Methods (especially qualitative and critical multi-method approaches); HIV/AIDS and Social Identity.
Yes the patch is real (Why is it mostly gay men who want to know this? I could think of better accessories--although, it is our ability to accessorize that differentiates us from the animals)
If you don't like my choice in music, blame my parents....I mean, they practically FORCED me to watch the Lawrence Welk Show every Saturday night! I was closer to Bobby and Sissy than I was GI Joe or Ken.