Jed Samer
@jedsamer.bsky.social
Media & cultural studies scholar & cat dad
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Yay! @chrisevargas.bsky.social is coming to ASU
November 1, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Yay! @chrisevargas.bsky.social is coming to ASU
TIP/ALLI sneak peek at Lesbian Lives NYC tomorrow!! We’ve got postcards for those curious about the film/pining for their very own @rachelcorbman.bsky.social pinup, so if that’s you come on by!! 👯♀️📽️🌈🚀
October 23, 2025 at 5:47 PM
TIP/ALLI sneak peek at Lesbian Lives NYC tomorrow!! We’ve got postcards for those curious about the film/pining for their very own @rachelcorbman.bsky.social pinup, so if that’s you come on by!! 👯♀️📽️🌈🚀
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Rejected everywhere, staged as a hoax, and finally published in a lesbian sex mag — Sarah Schulman’s “A Short Story About a Penis” has quite a history. Rachel Corbman uncovers its fascinating legacy in Signs’ new issue: check it out here! (sub. req’d):
Signs: Journal of Women in Culture and Society | Vol 51, No 1
This introduction to “Lesbian Studies, Now” reflects on the affective, intellectual, and political stakes of invoking “lesbian” as a generative scholarly category in the present as well as the three…
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October 6, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Rejected everywhere, staged as a hoax, and finally published in a lesbian sex mag — Sarah Schulman’s “A Short Story About a Penis” has quite a history. Rachel Corbman uncovers its fascinating legacy in Signs’ new issue: check it out here! (sub. req’d):
My article, “The Comedy of Chris E. Vargas: Trans Play at the Tipping Point,” is out now with CAMERA OBSCURA! 👯♂️🦜🦄📚 Shoot me a message if you’re having trouble accessing ;)
The Comedy of Chris E. Vargas: Trans Play at the Tipping Point
Abstract. This essay contends that trans comedy offers an important praxis for this post‐tipping‐point moment. Today many are wary of comedy, long familiar with the common punchline, “It's a transsexu...
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September 26, 2025 at 4:24 PM
My article, “The Comedy of Chris E. Vargas: Trans Play at the Tipping Point,” is out now with CAMERA OBSCURA! 👯♂️🦜🦄📚 Shoot me a message if you’re having trouble accessing ;)
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A history of the Lesbians for Liberty’s 2002 kiss-in protest, my lesbian youth, and the Lesbian Herstory Archives’ upcoming exhibit at Barclays
www.them.us/story/lesbia...
www.them.us/story/lesbia...
Lesbians for Liberty: Looking Back at the WNBA Kiss-In Protest of 2002
Today, the league largely embraces its LGBTQ+ fandom. But that acceptance was hard-won.
www.them.us
July 23, 2025 at 11:19 PM
A history of the Lesbians for Liberty’s 2002 kiss-in protest, my lesbian youth, and the Lesbian Herstory Archives’ upcoming exhibit at Barclays
www.them.us/story/lesbia...
www.them.us/story/lesbia...
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We said goodbye to my stepdaughter, Amelie, today. In her nineteen years, she traveled the country, beat up many dogs and cat sitters (she was 6 lb), wrote Jed’s book, ate so much string cheese, and served as a reluctant mentor to five younger cat and dog siblings. We’ll miss her very much.
June 27, 2025 at 10:35 PM
We said goodbye to my stepdaughter, Amelie, today. In her nineteen years, she traveled the country, beat up many dogs and cat sitters (she was 6 lb), wrote Jed’s book, ate so much string cheese, and served as a reluctant mentor to five younger cat and dog siblings. We’ll miss her very much.
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Last day to self nominate!
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.
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.
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 scmsqueer@gmail.com by the end of the day on Friday, May 16th.
MORE INFO ⬇️
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 scmsqueer@gmail.com by the end of the day on Friday, May 16th.
MORE INFO ⬇️
May 24, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Last day to self nominate!
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This cat is named Brandy and, like a true New Yorker, she was very interested in the 18 bagels in my suitcase
May 23, 2025 at 3:42 PM
This cat is named Brandy and, like a true New Yorker, she was very interested in the 18 bagels in my suitcase
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Must-read material for SF scholars and fans here:
"Trans Speculative Media and Fiction," a special issue of TSQ (12:1) edited by Jed Samer and Cáel M Keegan, is now available! View the TOC and read the editor's introduction: buff.ly/w2QTN47
Buy this issue: buff.ly/iWpNEvu
Buy this issue: buff.ly/iWpNEvu
May 19, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Must-read material for SF scholars and fans here:
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Beautiful essay on MANHUNT in this
"Trans Speculative Media and Fiction," a special issue of TSQ (12:1) edited by Jed Samer and Cáel M Keegan, is now available! View the TOC and read the editor's introduction: buff.ly/w2QTN47
Buy this issue: buff.ly/iWpNEvu
Buy this issue: buff.ly/iWpNEvu
May 19, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Beautiful essay on MANHUNT in this
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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.
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.
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 scmsqueer@gmail.com by the end of the day on Friday, May 16th.
MORE INFO ⬇️
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 scmsqueer@gmail.com by the end of the day on Friday, May 16th.
MORE INFO ⬇️
May 19, 2025 at 11:07 AM
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.
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.
Our special issue of TSQ on speculative media and literature is now out and online! You can read the introduction I wrote with @caelkeegan.bsky.social, “Trans Speculation in the WTF,” here: read.dukeupress.edu/tsq/article/... @dukepress.bsky.social
TSQ: Transgender Studies Quarterly | Duke University Press
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May 16, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Our special issue of TSQ on speculative media and literature is now out and online! You can read the introduction I wrote with @caelkeegan.bsky.social, “Trans Speculation in the WTF,” here: read.dukeupress.edu/tsq/article/... @dukepress.bsky.social
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Alliance of Over 570 College and University Leaders Condemns the Apprehension and Detention of International Students and Calls on the Administration to Respect Constitutional Rights. 🔥
www.presidentsalliance.org/press/allian...
www.presidentsalliance.org/press/allian...
Alliance of Over 570 College and University Leaders Condemns the Apprehension and Detention of International Students and Calls on the Administration to Respect Constitutional Rights - Presidents' All...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 31, 2025 Contact: press@presidentsalliance.org Alliance of Over 570 College and University Leaders Condemns the Apprehension and Detention of International Students and Ca...
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March 31, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Alliance of Over 570 College and University Leaders Condemns the Apprehension and Detention of International Students and Calls on the Administration to Respect Constitutional Rights. 🔥
www.presidentsalliance.org/press/allian...
www.presidentsalliance.org/press/allian...
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We're hosting a conversation with two authors we adore: @deanspade.bsky.social & @razorfemme.bsky.social! This online event is a fundraiser for Gazan families, attendees are asked to make a donation in lieu of ticket cost. Live ASL interpretation provided. Register at firestorm.coop/events/3339-...
March 23, 2025 at 4:38 PM
We're hosting a conversation with two authors we adore: @deanspade.bsky.social & @razorfemme.bsky.social! This online event is a fundraiser for Gazan families, attendees are asked to make a donation in lieu of ticket cost. Live ASL interpretation provided. Register at firestorm.coop/events/3339-...
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If you’re interested in Restoring Truth and Sanity™️ to history, consider submitting a proposal to the special issue of @femmediahist.bsky.social that I’m editing on “Reproductive Politics and Media Histories.” Due APRIL 1.
March 28, 2025 at 2:30 PM
If you’re interested in Restoring Truth and Sanity™️ to history, consider submitting a proposal to the special issue of @femmediahist.bsky.social that I’m editing on “Reproductive Politics and Media Histories.” Due APRIL 1.
Hootie who?! Go Vinyl!!!
March 17, 2025 at 2:10 AM
Hootie who?! Go Vinyl!!!
The purrfect photo subject ❤️
March 13, 2025 at 8:58 PM
The purrfect photo subject ❤️
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Oh, Insta isn't showing the preview? here you gooooooo
March 12, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Oh, Insta isn't showing the preview? here you gooooooo
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Trying to get above the noise to share that our entire special issue on Queer World Cinema is currently open access!
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March 12, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Trying to get above the noise to share that our entire special issue on Queer World Cinema is currently open access!
brill.com/view/journal...
brill.com/view/journal...
What a fun day for Nathaniel the spaniel…and his humans!
March 11, 2025 at 9:33 PM
What a fun day for Nathaniel the spaniel…and his humans!
You join this family, you read @pmckelveyphd.bsky.social’s “Disability Works.”
March 9, 2025 at 6:35 PM
You join this family, you read @pmckelveyphd.bsky.social’s “Disability Works.”
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👯♂️ here is the emoji likeness of Jed and me as humanities fellows next year
ASU’s Humanities Institute announces 2025-2026 Fellows | ASU News
The Humanities Institute at Arizona State University has announced six faculty members as recipients of the 2025-2026 Fellowship.Ron Broglio, the director of the Humanities Institute, says, “The most ...
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March 7, 2025 at 8:18 PM
👯♂️ here is the emoji likeness of Jed and me as humanities fellows next year
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Youth is wild. 22 years ago I had no idea I’d be chasing the high of Diane Keaton saying “soap” in Something’s Gotta Give for the rest of my life.
March 6, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Youth is wild. 22 years ago I had no idea I’d be chasing the high of Diane Keaton saying “soap” in Something’s Gotta Give for the rest of my life.