Tuula Juvonen

Tuula Juvonen is a Senior Lecturer in Gender Studies at the Tampere University, Faculty of Social Sciences, Unit of Social Research. Since 2020, she has taught the Master's Thesis Seminar (SSR.GEN.110) and coordinated/acted as examiner for English courses like YKT.215 (Gender Theories), YKT.228 (Body and Intersectionality), and YKT.YKE.501 (Genders/Sexualities).

Research Fields:

• Queer Studies
• Lesbian Studies
• Queer History
• Affective Inequalities
• Intimate Relationships
• Archival Practices
• Feminist Pedagogy

Recent Publications focus on queer historical methodologies, archival activism, affective spaces in LGBTQ+ communities, and interdisciplinary analyses of gender/sexuality discourses. Key themes include theorizing queer temporalities, resisting heteronormativity, and documenting marginalized histories.

Scientific Awards:

• State Award for Public Information (2024, Ministry of Education)
• YKY Community Award (2015, with Leena Rodriguez)
• Good Teacher Award (2012, student-voted)
• Archival Deed of the Year (2012, honor mention)

Grants and Projects: Leads the Affective Activism project (2021-2025, Academy of Finland), and has directed/led multiple funded initiatives including Queer Narratives (2012-2017) and Thinking Archives (2005-2006). Her work bridges academic research with community-based queer history preservation through roles in organizations like Friends of Queer History (Chair 2020-2024).