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Celeste E. Orr is an Associate Professor in the Department of Sociology at the University of New Brunswick, where they also serve as the Director of the Gender & Women’s Studies Program and hold the Wendy J. Robbins Professorship in Gender & Women’s Studies. Their research areas include intersex studies, disability studies, and queer studies. Orr is the author of the award-winning book, "Cripping Intersex" (UBC, 2022), which investigates the intersections of intersex interphobia and disability ableism. They are currently working on a forthcoming book, tentatively titled "Anticipated Violence Queer Subject", in collaboration with Dr. Nicholas Hrynyk, which explores the anticipatory effects of impending violence on queer communities. Orr has also co-edited a special issue for the journal Feminist Theory, focused on "Intersex Joy", set for publication in Spring 2026. They are committed to enhancing interdisciplinary dialogues within feminist and queer frameworks and remain an advocate for the inclusion of intersex studies within broader academic discourse.
University of New Brunswick • Fredericton, NB
Teaching and research focused on intersex, disability, and queer studies.
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