Erin J. Rand
e-bumps.bsky.social
Erin J. Rand
@e-bumps.bsky.social
She/her. Scholar of queer rhetoric at Syracuse University; designer and sewist; keeper of geriatric pets.

New book: Minor Troubles: Racial Figurations of Youth Sexuality and Childhood's Queerness
https://ohiostatepress.org/books/titles/9780814215814.html
Coming soon: Megan Wood, Isra Ali, and I will be guests on Breaking Culture Live!

We'll be discussing our contributions to the "Authoritarian Sexual Politics" special issue of Communication and Critical/Cultural Studies.

Live-streaming Weds, Nov. 5, 11am CST: www.youtube.com/@BreakingCul...
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November 3, 2025 at 10:39 PM
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Sharing my latest in CC/CS, a special forum on sexual politics, authoritarian desire, and the 2024 Trump election. Free download link of my intro essay here, and @e-bumps.bsky.social's is also open access www.tandfonline.com/eprint/TQVDQ...

Many thanks to @marinalevina.bsky.social for her support!
Daddy's home: sexual politics, authoritarian desire, and the re-election of Donald Trump
This essay introduces a forum on the sexual politics of authoritarianism in the wake of Donald Trump’s 2024 re-election. In it, Wood argues that gender and sexual politics are central to authoritar...
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September 6, 2025 at 6:58 AM
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Eeep! My first solo-authored book is out n about! Use discount code LXFANDF30 for 30% discount
February 6, 2025 at 4:25 AM
Use the code RAND (all caps) to get 30% off and free shipping when you order directly from the The Ohio State University Press website: ohiostatepress.org/books/titles...

Please share widely!

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Minor Troubles: Racial Figurations of Youth Sexuality and Childhood’s Queerness
Focuses on the rhetorical process of figuration as instrumental in creating cultural ideas about childhood, providing a road map for understanding alarmist discourses about children, race, gender, and...
ohiostatepress.org
January 21, 2025 at 5:16 PM
One bright spot in these dark days: my book is now available! When I started this project seven years ago, I had no idea that it would end up being more relevant than ever today. #ProtectTransKids

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Minor Troubles: Racial Figurations of Youth Sexuality and Childhood’s Queerness
Focuses on the rhetorical process of figuration as instrumental in creating cultural ideas about childhood, providing a road map for understanding alarmist discourses about children, race, gender, and...
ohiostatepress.org
January 21, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Hi all! I don't know what I'm doing, but I followed all the smart people here...
November 18, 2024 at 9:34 PM