Kelsy Burke
Professor of Sociology, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Chapter Member: Nebraska SSN
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About Kelsy
Burke's research focuses on gender and sexual politics in the U.S., including LGBT rights and pornography/sex work, with a focus on the conservative movement, Christian nationalism, and white evangelicals. Overarching themes in Burke's writings include political polarization and "culture war" topics, queer life in red-state America, and nuanced portrayals of religious conservatives. Burke serves as an Affiliate Scholar with the Public Religion Research Institute (PRRI) and is active with the American Association of University Professors (AAUP).
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Opinion: "Republicans Are Mostly United in Their Views on LGBTQ+ Rights. Democrats Are Not.," Kelsy Burke (with ), LGBTQ Nation, October 20, 2025.
Opinion: "Religious Opposition to Trans Healthcare Is a Relatively New Phenomenon," Kelsy Burke, Made by History, TIME, August 7, 2025.