Spring Symposium 2025

The CFDR Symposium, co-organized with the Institute for Population Research at Ohio State through the Ohio Population Consortium, will be held on Friday, April 25 on the BGSU campus from 10:00 am to 2:30 pm EDT. The event will be hosted both in-person and online.

This symposium is designed for researchers, faculty and graduate students. There are no CEUs.

Guest Speakers:

Contemporary LGBTQ+ Youth Development and Health: A Pathway to Thriving   
Jessica Fish, PhD
Associate Professor of Family Health and Well-being
Department of Family Science
University of Maryland

Investigating Intersectionality and Measurement in the Diversity of Queer Experiences Study
Allen Mallory, PhD
Assistant Professor of Human Development
Department of Human Services
Ohio State University

LGBTQ+ Adults' Health and Well-being in Context: Insights and Next Steps 
Claire Kamp Dush, PhD
Professor of Sociology
Department of Sociology
University of Minnesota Twin Cities

Wendy Manning, PhD
Dr. Howard E. and Penny Daum Aldrich Distinguished Professor of Sociology
Department of Sociology
Bowling Green State University