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SCMS Queer and Trans Caucus @scmsqtc.bsky.social · 1d

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SCMS Queer and Trans Caucus @scmsqtc.bsky.social · 1d

The Board of the SCMS Queer and Trans Caucus is seeking submissions for the 2025 Chris Holmlund Graduate Student Writing Prize!

Nov 15, 2025 - All Submissions Due
Dec 15, 2025 - Winner Selected
Mar 15, 2026 - Winner Article Revised for Publication

MORE INFO: drive.google.com/file/d/1ZICp...

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Maria San Filippo @cinemariasf.bsky.social · 2d

Preparing to deliver my talk "From Striver to Disaster:
The Bisexual as Figuration of Contemporary Socioeconomic Decline" at Bi Research Group Conference; join online! www.bisexualresearch.com
#IBRC2025 #bisexualresearch
@emersonsofilm.bsky.social @bisexualmovies.bsky.social @scmsqtc.bsky.social

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SCMS Queer and Trans Caucus @scmsqtc.bsky.social · Aug 6

@scmstudies.bsky.social @edoardopucla.bsky.social

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SCMS Queer and Trans Caucus @scmsqtc.bsky.social · Aug 6

❗Deadline extended to August 10❗

If you’d like to connect with fellow caucus members working on related topics, please sign up for the #QTCConnectProgram by emailing [email protected] with “QTC Connect” as the subject line @javiperezosorio.bsky.social @jbcole-kurz.bsky.social

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SCMS Queer and Trans Caucus @scmsqtc.bsky.social · Jun 30

Thanks for the enthusiasm for the Alex Doty Mentorship Program, especially with the quick deadline! We have decided to extend the deadline to July 6 to welcome more signups. We especially encourage more mentors to join us. Mid-career folks can be both a mentor and mentee! Check SCMS email for info.

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SCMS Queer and Trans Caucus @scmsqtc.bsky.social · Jun 24

Last but not least, we want to extend our deepest thanks to @slavagreenberg.bsky.social, whose term as Senior Co-Chair is concluding. Slava has been an extraordinary advocate and organiser for the QTC community, and we’re incredibly grateful for his leadership. Thank you, Slava!

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SCMS Queer and Trans Caucus @scmsqtc.bsky.social · Jun 24

Second, we are happy to share that Edoardo Pelligra will be continuing into the second year of his term as Graduate Student Representative.

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SCMS Queer and Trans Caucus @scmsqtc.bsky.social · Jun 24

First, please join us in warmly welcoming Michael M. Reinhard as our new Secretary!

With this transition, @javiperezosorio.bsky.social and @jbcole-kurz.bsky.social will now step into the roles of Senior and Junior Co-Chair, respectively.

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SCMS Queer and Trans Caucus @scmsqtc.bsky.social · Jun 24

We’re excited to share a few important leadership updates for the SCMS Queer and Trans Caucus! @scmstudies.bsky.social

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Slava Greenberg 🩼🏳️‍⚧️✡️🇺🇦 in 🇳🇱 for 🍉 @slavagreenberg.bsky.social · May 19

Queer and trans film and media scholars, SCMS QTC members, please help me retire as the senior co-chair of @scmsqtc.bsky.social!

I am old & tired.

We’re looking for secretary nominees until the 25th to hold elections. It’s a 3 year term: secretary ➡️ junior co-chair ➡️ senior co-chair ➡️ retirement.

SCMS Queer and Trans Caucus @scmsqtc.bsky.social · May 13

Dear QTC members,

We are looking for a new caucus Secretary!

If you are interested in nominating yourself for this position, please email a bio of 100-200 words and a platform of 200-300 words to [email protected] by the end of the day on Friday, May 16th.

MORE INFO ⬇️

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Slava Greenberg 🩼🏳️‍⚧️✡️🇺🇦 in 🇳🇱 for 🍉 @slavagreenberg.bsky.social · May 19

I’m re-sharing the QTC starter pack in hopes of finding our new secretary.

Are you out there?

@scmsqtc.bsky.social
@scmstudies.bsky.social

go.bsky.app/G4eA51z

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SCMS Queer and Trans Caucus @scmsqtc.bsky.social · May 19

We are extending the deadline until May 25th!

Please send your nominations for the role of Secretary. More information below.

@slavagreenberg.bsky.social @javiperezosorio.bsky.social @jbcole-kurz.bsky.social

SCMS Queer and Trans Caucus @scmsqtc.bsky.social · May 13

Dear QTC members,

We are looking for a new caucus Secretary!

If you are interested in nominating yourself for this position, please email a bio of 100-200 words and a platform of 200-300 words to [email protected] by the end of the day on Friday, May 16th.

MORE INFO ⬇️

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SCMS Queer and Trans Caucus @scmsqtc.bsky.social · May 13

Your active participation will be crucial to our collective achievements.

SCMS Queer and Trans Caucus @scmsqtc.bsky.social · May 13

As board member, this role will share responsibilities that contribute to the success of the QTC community. These include planning QTC conference events, attending various conference meetings, helping with QTC social media accounts, and organising the QTC mixer.

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SCMS Queer and Trans Caucus @scmsqtc.bsky.social · May 13

The Secretary manages the Alex Doty Mentorship Programme with the Junior Co-Chair (pairing up new participants in the program and checking in on existing pairs each year) and takes minutes during the annual conference meeting.

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SCMS Queer and Trans Caucus @scmsqtc.bsky.social · May 13

The Secretary serves a three-year term, beginning as Secretary, becoming Junior Co-Chair in their second year, and then Senior Co-Chair in their third year.

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SCMS Queer and Trans Caucus @scmsqtc.bsky.social · May 13

Dear QTC members,

We are looking for a new caucus Secretary!

If you are interested in nominating yourself for this position, please email a bio of 100-200 words and a platform of 200-300 words to [email protected] by the end of the day on Friday, May 16th.

MORE INFO ⬇️

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Soo-Hee Kang @sooheekang902.bsky.social · Apr 3

Our panel “Queer, Queerness, and Its East Asian (in)Adaptability” is happening at 9AM on Sunday! Hoping to see many scholars of queer & Asian media there :) #SCMS25 @scmsqtc.bsky.social

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John Paul Stadler @johnpaulstadler.bsky.social · Apr 3

I’m heartbroken that so many brilliant scholars could not attend #SCMS25 out of the completely understandable and real fear for their safety.

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Slava Greenberg 🩼🏳️‍⚧️✡️🇺🇦 in 🇳🇱 for 🍉 @slavagreenberg.bsky.social · Apr 3

Sitting in the forest looking at a photo of myself presenting at #SCMS25 is kinda uncanny.

Thank you @javiperezosorio.bsky.social for the pic and @laurah.bsky.social for orgenizing and chairing the most complicated panel ever!

Photo of a hotel conference room, few people visible from their backs. On stage behind a podium white woman in black jacket on screen trans guy in T shirt with pink triangle.

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Cain Miller @cainmiller.bsky.social · Apr 2

En route to Chicago for #SCMS25 #SCMS2025! Excited to present on Saturday!

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Dr. Joshua Bastian Cole-Kurz @jbcole-kurz.bsky.social · Apr 3

SCMSers, please come to our panel tomorrow if you're able to: Friday, April 4th, 11:00 am -12:45 pm. Session G14. We'll be in the Geneva room in the Swissotel, so pop across the street from the Fairmont! And don't forget to check out the @scmsqtc.bsky.social zine! #SCMS25 🏳️‍⚧️🎓🏳️‍🌈

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Slava Greenberg 🩼🏳️‍⚧️✡️🇺🇦 in 🇳🇱 for 🍉 @slavagreenberg.bsky.social · Apr 3

Happening in two hours!

With all the travel restrictions on trans folks and additional flight delays, if you’re around, be a pal, come say hi to @laurah.bsky.social and send me a pic, pleaseeeee! I so wish I could be there with y’all!

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@scmsqtc.bsky.social @scmstudies.bsky.social
#SCMS25

Slava Greenberg 🩼🏳️‍⚧️✡️🇺🇦 in 🇳🇱 for 🍉 @slavagreenberg.bsky.social · Apr 2

Come to our panel tmrw!

@laurah.bsky.social "Translating Trans Film History into @transmediaportl.bsky.social"
@caelkeegan.bsky.social
"Why Trans Cinema Doesn't
Exist"

æryka hollis o'neil "Got to be Real: The Edges & Ends of Trans Narrativity"

Me "Reenacting the Trans-Crip History of K"
#SCMS25

B13 Trans, Nonbinary, Racialized, and Mad Cinema/tic Configurations
FAIRMONT
CHAIR: Laura Horak • Carleton University
• Cael Keegan • Concordia University • "Why Trans Cinema Doesn't
Exist"
•æryka hollis o'neil • University of Toronto • "Got to be Real: The Edges and Ends of Trans Narrativity"
• Slava Greenberg • University of Amsterdam • "Reenacting the Trans-Crip History of Ketamine"
• Laura Horak • Carleton University • "Translating Trans Film History into the Transgender Media Portal"

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SCMS Queer and Trans Caucus @scmsqtc.bsky.social · Apr 2

@slavagreenberg.bsky.social @javiperezosorio.bsky.social @jbcole-kurz.bsky.social

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