Gender & Sexuality Studies at UCM

08/24/2026

Please come out this Wednesday at 3:30pm for ice cream, crafts, games, and DUNK THE DEAN! You might not know who the Dean is, but who doesn't want to dunk a member of the administration?! Other faculty might be dunked as well! GSS will have a table with merch and flyers for this semester's events.

08/17/2026

Welcome back y'all! This UCM event is tomorrow - this is our fourth year doing it! It is aimed at q***r and trans* students. Regardless of what's going on politically there are many of us who still want people to feel included and embraced here so a local Warrensburg group (Free Mom Hugs) helps sponsor this event with Gender and Sexuality Studies. We always reserve the rock wall if students want to try that and it's only for those here for this event so we know is a safe place. We will also have crafts and some food as well for those who don't like heights! Pizza sponsored by GSS :-)

06/25/2026

Today, we mark four years since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade and restricted access to abortion across America.

Reproductive care saves lives. I will never stop fighting to make sure every woman in America has access to the care she needs.

06/24/2026

Here's a research participant call from a UCM alum! Please consider reaching out to Evan if you fit the criteria and want to be a part of this awesome research on disability and work:

Hello! My name is Evan Kirksey, and I am a doctoral candidate conducting dissertation research in organizational communication at the University of Missouri. I am seeking participants for a research study exploring the experiences of disabled individuals in workplace contexts.
To participate, you must be 18 years of age or older, have a visible or invisible physical disability, and have at least 6 months of previous work experience.

The purpose of this study is to better understand experiences of disability and work.

Participation in this study will involve:
•Two approximately 60-90 minute interviews conducted in-person or via Zoom, phone, synchronous text-based chat, or email during the summer and fall of 2026.
•Participation in a photo elicitation activity, where you will be asked to share approximately 5-7 photographs representing aspects of your experiences with disability and work.
•Participation in a journey mapping activity focused on creatively representing the experiences that have shaped your everyday work life.

Interviews will be audio recorded. Your participation is completely voluntary. You may decline to answer any question or withdraw from the study at any time without penalty. All identifying information will be kept confidential.

If you would like additional information, please feel free to contact me directly. If you are interested in participating, please fill out the attached survey. Your responses will be kept confidential and used only for screening and recruitment purposes. Completing this form is voluntary and does not obligate you to take part in the study. If selected, you will be compensated with $30 for your participation in the initial interview, and $50 for your participation in the mapping, photo eliciting, and follow-up interview. I would also greatly appreciate you sharing this opportunity with others who may qualify.

You can contact me via email at [email protected].

https://missouri.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bDGYb464TcBv1Bk

Thank you so much for your time, consideration, and support of this research!

Best,

Evan Kirksey, M.A.
Doctoral Candidate & Graduate Instructor
Department of Communication
University of Missouri
[email protected]

04/28/2026

Thank you to everyone who attended the 2025-2026 GSS awards ceremony tonight! If you were able to get pictures, please email them directly to [email protected] or post them here. We are SO excited for our scholarship winner, ambassadors, and graduating Majors and minors!!

04/22/2026

13 Le***an Movies Where No Le***ans Die
https://www.them.us/story/lesbian-movies-bury-your-gays-no-one-dies-booksmart-bound?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=dhfacebook&utm_content=app.dashsocial.com%2Fthem%2Flibrary%2Fmedia%2F664755300

04/22/2026

04/09/2026

Congratulations to Annie Alford, GSS major, and Alexis Barnes, GSS minor, for making The Who’s Who at UCM list! This list reflects the most promising graduating seniors of the class of 2026. It is a HUGE honor!!

04/02/2026

Congratulations to Nova Clark and Annie Alford for their wonderful research presentations today at the UCM Scholars Symposium!!

03/16/2026

Join us next Monday March 23 from the annual Virginia E. Wheeless Women's History month keynote! This year, Dr. Cassandra Good will be presenting on "Women and Power in the New Nation". Keynote will take place at 4pm in Wood 100 (Nahm Auditorium). Everyone welcome!