Writing & Media
Bringing Research Into Public Conversation
Research matters most when it reaches the people, communities, policymakers, and institutions it is meant to serve. My public scholarship translates research on LGBTQ+ health, aging, medical sociology, and public policy into accessible conversations that inform public understanding and evidence based decision-making.
Through essays, media interviews, podcasts, and public commentary, I work to connect academic research with real-world issues affecting LGBTQ+ communities, healthcare systems, and public policy.
Articles & Essays
Public Scholarship & Commentary
My research is collaborative by design. I work alongside students, trainees, clinicians, community partners, public health researchers, sociologists, legal scholars, and policy experts to develop research that is rigorous, practical, and community-informed.
Recent topics include:
The impact of legal and policy decisions on transgender health
LGBTQ+ healthcare access and equity
Conversion therapy and scientific evidence
Suicide risk and coming out among sexual minority youth
Public health consequences of gender-affirming care restrictions
The role of science in public policy debates
Insights
Selected Essays & Opinion
Science Said Stop; the Supreme Court Said No
Media: Washington Blade
Date: April 2026
New Research Shows Coming Out Is Still Risky
Media: Washington Blade
Date: December 2025
Supreme Court’s Conversion Therapy Case Tests If Science Matters
Media: Washington Blade
Date: October 2025
Supreme Court’s Conversion Therapy Case Tests If Science Matters
Media: Washington Blade
Date: October 2025
Press
In the Media
My research and expertise have been featured by national, regional, and international media outlets covering LGBTQ+ health, transgender healthcare, public policy, aging, and social inequality.
Featured Media Appearances
Casual, easygoing talk
PODCAST & RADIO
Podcast interviews provide an opportunity for deeper discussions about research, public scholarship, and the lived experiences behind the data.
Do Supportive Work Environments Matter for Minority Aging?
Media: The Illegal Trans Woman Podcast
Date: January 2025
A conversation about gender, public scholarship, social justice, and the importance of joy within LGBTQ+ communities.
Regret After Gender-Affirming Surgery Is Virtually Nonexistent
Media: Serious Inquiries Only
Date: February 2024
A discussion of research on gender-affirming surgery outcomes and the evidence challenging common misconceptions about regret.
Coverage of research on coming out and suicide vulnerability
Media: NPR News
Date: December 3., 2025
Research indicates coming out can temporarily increase suicide vulnerability due to rejection.
Newsletter
Research Beyond the Academy
Public engagement is a core part of my work. Whether writing for national publications, speaking with journalists, or participating in public conversations, I aim to make research accessible, evidence-based, and useful to the communities it affects.
By bridging scholarship and public discourse, I seek to contribute to more informed conversations about health, equity, aging, gender, and social policy.