Ruth Pearce: podcast appearances and interviews

Ruth Pearce is a British sociologist known for her research in transgender studies, focusing on issues of inequality, marginalization, and power. She explores how marginalized communities can work towards transforming their lives and has contributed to academic and policy discussions through her work. Pearce is a senior fellow at the Center for Applied Transgender Studies and serves as a lecturer in community development at the University of Glasgow's School of Education. She earned her PhD in sociology from the University of Warwick in 2016 and has held editorial roles, including editor-in-chief of the Community Development Journal published by Oxford University Press. Her published works include the book Understanding Trans Health: Discourse, Power and Possibility and co-edited volumes such as The Emergence of Trans: Cultures, Politics and Everyday Lives and TERF Wars: Feminism and the Fight for Transgender Futures. Pearce has also contributed to policy discussions by providing evidence to the Women and Equalities Committee concerning the reform of the Gender Recognition Act. In addition to her academic work, she is a speaker, coach, and LinkedIn Learning instructor, working through Pearce Insights to engage broader audiences.