Heather Love

Heather Love is an Associate Professor of English and Gender Studies at the University of Pennsylvania. Her scholarly work bridges feminist theory, LGBTQ studies, and the history of deviance, with a focus on queer theory, social justice, and microsociology. She has authored and edited influential publications in these areas and is currently working on two book projects exploring deviance studies and postwar literary history.

• Research Interests: Feminist Theory, Queer History, Transgender Fiction, Spinster Aesthetics, Comparative Social Stigma, Compulsory Happiness
• Key Roles: Co-editor of special issues for GLQ and Representations, member of Penn's Executive Board and Steering Committee, FQTC Scholar, and affiliated faculty in Gender Studies.

Her work emphasizes interdisciplinary approaches to literary and sociological analysis, particularly in understanding marginalization and the politics of affect.