Greggor Mattson

Greggor Mattson is a Professor and Chair of Sociology at Oberlin College, affiliated with the Gender, Sexuality, and Feminist Studies Program. He holds a BA from George Washington University (1997), an MPhil from Oxford University (1999), and a PhD from UC Berkeley (2008). His research focuses on LGBTQ+ spatial dynamics, including gay bars, gentrification, and subcultural spaces. Notable works include Who Needs Gay Bars? (2023), which won the IPPY Gold Medal in 2024. He has mentored numerous undergraduates in research projects, such as the biannual U.S. gay bar census and studies on mental health stigma and Asian American alcohol consumption. Awards include a Fulbright Scholarship and NSF funding. Mattson teaches courses on sexuality, urbanism, and sociological theory.

His work bridges academic and public spheres, appearing in venues like the Washington Post and Annual Review of Sociology. Recent accolades include serving as Chair of the ASA Sexualities Section (2025-26) and delivering keynote addresses on rural queer cosmopolitanism.