Christopher Carrington

Dr. Christopher Carrington is an Associate Professor of Sociology and Sexuality Studies at San Francisco State University's College of Health & Social Sciences. His research examines lesbian and gay family life through sociological frameworks.

Key research areas include:

• Work-family conflicts in sexual minority communities
• Domesticity and relationship maintenance in same-sex families
• Social policies affecting LGBTQ+ households
• Evolutionary psychology perspectives on relationships

Seminal publications include the book No Place Like Home: Relationships and Family Life among Lesbians and Gay Men (University of Chicago Press). Recent articles explore feeding practices in lesbigay families and circuit party subcultures, examining how domestic labor and social rituals shape queer identities.

Courses taught: Variations in Human Sexuality, Families and Society, and Biological/Psychological Foundations of Human Sexuality. Current research investigates holiday celebrations among San Francisco's LGBTQ+ communities.