Westbrook Lecture—Beyond the Binaries: The New Science of Sex and Gender

Recent executive orders in the U.S. and Supreme Court decisions in the United Kingdom have claimed a scientific consensus regarding the binary nature of sex and gender. But what does science actually show?

Kick-off your pride month celebrations with our 2025 Westbrook Lecture: Beyond the Binaries: The New Science of Sex and Gender on Thursday, May 29th, at 6PM. The event will be a panel style conversation led by anthropologist Mallika Sarma (University of Pennsylvania), with evolutionary anthropologist Agustín Fuentes (Princeton University) and biologist Nathan H. Lents (CUNY) about the nature, origin, and purpose of sex and gender diversity in humans and other animals.

In what will be a wide-ranging, lively, and surprising discussion, these three prominent scientists will illuminate the past two decades of sex and gender research, discussing the striking amount of diversity, adaptability, and creativity present in their approach to sexed bodies and gendered behaviors in both humans and other animals. A book signing and reception with the speakers will follow the talk.

Admission is free to everyone and donations are welcome to support our mission. Registration is strongly recommended to speed your entry but walk-ins are also welcome. Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/westbrook-lecturebeyond-the-binaries-the-new-science-of-sex-and-gender-registration-1320287658929?aff=fb