WSU Gender, Sexuality, and Women's Studies Program

10/05/2026

10/04/2026

Please join the Center for Gender and Sexuality for our next session of Behind the Publication, a behind-the-scenes workshop series on faculty research in gender and sexuality.

The series continues during WSU Coming Out Week with Dr. Anne Duggan, Professor of French in WSU Languages, sharing contexts and insights about her recent publication “Q***r Filmic Adaptation of Classic French Fairy Tales”!

Thursday, October 8, 4pm
Center for Gender and Sexuality (CGS) Workshop Room, Student Center 6th Floor

06/04/2026

Check out this Keith Haring Workshop happening with Detroit Public Library next Thursday.

05/26/2026

Class offered this fall: GSW 3000, LGBT Leaders in Detroit! This course explores the current issues and the evolving landscape of LGBTQ+ leadership within Detroit and beyond. Students engage directly with prominent community leaders and advocates who share real-world insights on policy, activism, nonprofit management, and inclusive leadership. Through guest speakers and visits to local community organizations, the course will emphasize experiential learning and meaningful connections within Detroit’s LGBTQ+ community.

05/21/2026

Spotlight on the Black Women Writers class offered this fall! This AFS/GSW 3300 class will be taught by Dr. Valerie Sweeney Prince. "At the heart of this course is the question asked by Toni Morrison in her essay titled “Women, Race, and Memory”: “How can a woman be viewed and respected as a human being without becoming a male-like or male- dominated citizen?” We will consider the underlying urge to write, together with the ways that Black womaness informs writing. We will reflect on audience and aesthetics, as well as themes that emerge across the writings. Further, we will explore the impact and significance of gender in the development of the Black literary tradition."

05/20/2026

Q***r voices have been an integral part of cinema since its inception in the late nineteenth century. Students in this course will study the intersections of q***r lives with the industry and artistry of film and media. To do this, we will revisit film history with an eye for the q***r experience, identify landmark works and key pioneers of q***r cinema, consider how q***r representations have shifted across decades, and analyze the integral themes and styles of q***r media.

Offered: Thursday, 5:30-8:00 PM
Credits: 3

05/19/2026

Looking for a class to take this Fall? Check out GSW 2100, Introduction to Q***r Studies! This course is an introduction to the interdisciplinary academic field of q***r studies. The course begins with an overview of q***r terminology and identities and includes units on q***r history, q***r theory, contemporary q***r issues and q***r art.

04/02/2026

Join us for Take Back the Night Detroit 2026: A Celebration of Survivorship 💜

🗓 Thursday, April 2
⏰ 5:00–8:00 PM
📍 Wayne State University, Student Center Ballroom

Hosted by the Office of Sexual Violence Prevention and Education (OSVPE), this annual event brings together students, faculty, staff, and community members to honor survivors, raise awareness, and strengthen our collective commitment to prevention.

The evening will include spoken word, music, interactive engagement, community resources, and an optional solidarity march.

We encourage the Wayne State and surrounding community to attend and be part of this important conversation and movement.

03/30/2026

🎓🎓 Decorate Your Graduation Cap! 🎓🎓

✨ Make your graduation uniquely YOU! ✨

Join us at the Center for Gender and Sexuality for a fun, creative day of cap decorating. We've got fabric paints, markers, stickers, pins, and more to help you personalize your big day! 🌸🖌️🪡🎨

🗓 Date & Time: Monday, April 27, 2026 | 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM EDT
📍 Location: 670 Student Center Building, 6th Floor, 5221 Gullen Mall, Detroit, Michigan

Bring your creativity and let's make your graduation cap a masterpiece! 🧶✏️🖍️🌼

03/26/2026

📚✨ Fall 2026 is calling—are you ready to dive in?

Explore powerful courses in Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies at Wayne State University 💚

From Feminist Philosophy to Q***r Film & Media, LGBTQ Health to Black Women Writers—these classes are built to challenge perspectives, amplify voices, and spark meaningful conversations.

🎓 Whether you're deepening your major or exploring something new, there’s a class here for you.

🔎 Check out:
• GSW 2360 – Feminist Philosophy
• GSW 3240 – Q***r Film & Media
• GSW 3300 – Black Women Writers
• HIS 3205 – Q***r American History
…and more!