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“histories ‘from below’”: A Conversation with Dr. Lucas Wilson

Academia / Collaboratory News / Gay History / Lesbian History / Oral History / Queer History / Religion / Trans History

In this conversation with Dr. Lucas Wilson, a SSHRC Postdoctoral Fellow at University of Toronto Mississauga, we dive into his bold shift from Holocaust studies to queer history. Luke shares how his personal journey—from surviving conversion therapy at an evangelical university to embracing his queer identity—now fuels his groundbreaking research into white Christian nationalism and its impact on LGBTQ+ communities, offering a powerful voice against oppressive systems.