
Histories of Race, Gender, Sexuality, and Identity

Histories of RGSI is an interdisciplinary research group spanning a wide range of intellectual traditions, topics and approaches, all of which are connected broadly to the theme of identity. We have the following thematic priorities, with researchers primarily working on:
- Cultures of Disability and Health
- Gender and Sexuality
- Race and Racism
- Religion and Kinship

Find out more about our research
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RGSI in the Archives—Annual Research Symposium 2026
Reflections by Jonathan Spangler On Thursday 25 June, members of the research group Histories of…

Working in the Wider World: A PhD Workshop
Leonie Chesworth On Friday 17 July 2026, postgraduate researchers came together at Manchester Metropolitan University…

Meet the PhD student: Leonie Chesworth
In the third of series of blogs introducing PhD researchers affiliated with Histories of RGSI,…
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If you are a graduate student or researcher interested in collaborating or doing a research stay with us, please get it touch.
