April 18th 2018
We are very pleased to announce the appointment of Professor Dana Seitler as Director of the Mark S. Bonham Centre for Sexual Diversity Studies. Professor Seitler has been instrumental in the continued growth and success of the Bonham Centre as both …
March 19th 2018
Congratulations to Mari Ruti and her new book The Ethics of Opting Out for being shortlisted for a Lambda Award for LGBTQ studies this year! Find out more about Professor Ruti’s book from Colombia Unviersity Press Website: “In The Ethics of Opting …
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November 27th 2017
By Brenda Cossman and Daniel Del Gobbo Brenda Cossman is a professor of law and director of the Mark S. Bonham Centre for Sexual Diversity Studies at the University of Toronto. Daniel Del Gobbo is a Trudeau scholar at the …
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October 30th 2017
Businessman, philanthropist, and writer Mark S. Bonham of Toronto, Canada has been recognized by OUTstanding and the Financial Times of London (UK) as a 2017 Leading LGBT Global Business Executive. WireService.ca Media Release (10/26/2017) TORONTO, ON – In making the announcement in London …
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September 28th 2017
By Peter Boisseau There is a long list of reasons why Julie Moreau chose to join the Faculty of Arts & Science at the University of Toronto. The university’s reputation for excellence and the fact that U of T is …
September 27th 2017
By Nouran Sakr Algorithm Achieves Higher Accuracy Rates than Humans A study from Stanford University suggests that a deep neural network (DNN) can distinguish between gay and straight people, with 81 per cent accuracy in men and 71 per cent in …
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May 10th 2017
Thank you to everyone who made this year’s BCAG such a resounding success. It was a privilege and an honour to recognize this year’s recipients and to share the evening with so many wonderful people. We have shared some pictures …
May 2nd 2017
“The Bonham Centre Awards, established in 2008, recognize an individual or group that has made a significant contribution to the advancement of and education about sexual diversity. “I’m really so happy that U of T actually recognizes this kind of …
April 27th 2017
“As Canada marks its 150th year anniversary, U of T’s centre for sexual diversity studies is putting a spotlight on four people whose work has helped drive conversations about LGBTQ issues among Indigenous groups across the country.” Since 2008, the …
February 7th 2017
Bill C-16, An Act to amend the Canadian Human Rights Act and the Criminal Code (gender identity and gender expression), is currently before the Senate. The opponents of trans rights are mobilized and inundating Senators with their views. Their voices …