TARA MCKAY

lgbt hEALTH AND rIGHTS IN aFRICAN cONTEXTS

sociologist. EDUCATOR.thought leader.

With multiple coauthors, I examine the effects of LGBT-related policies on health and health disparities in the US.

LGBT Population Health and policy

I have collaborative projects related to LGBT health, rights, policy, and organizing in Malawi, Mozambique, Nigeria, and Senegal.

vANDERBILT uNIVERSITY sOCIAL nETWORKS, aGING, and Policy Study (vu-snaps)

sociologist. educator. thought leader.

Expert Testimony

This NIH-funded study examines health and aging among 50 to 76 year old LGBT adults living in the US South.

RESEARCH BRIEF: Sex, relationships, and COVID-19: Sexual Behavior changes among gay and bisexual men in the US

I provide expert testimony for the court in asylum cases involving sexual and gender minority African nationals.

CORONAVIRUS RESEARCH

With multiple coauthors, I am studying how LGBTQ populations, including older adults, students, and 18+ adults, are changing their social and sexual behaviors in response to Covid-19.

PROJECTS

working for EQUITY for

LGBT people, families, and communities in the US and African contexts.