Brett Krutzsch

Brett Krutzsch is an Adjunct Assistant Professor at New York University's Department of Religious Studies and serves as Assistant Director of NYU’s Center for Religion and Media. He holds a Ph.D. in Religion and American Jewish History from Temple University and an M.A. in Religious Studies from NYU.

• Education: B.A. (Emory), M.A. (NYU), Ph.D. (Temple)

His research focuses on religion and LGBTQ politics, American religious history, and religion and media. He critiques assimilationist strategies in secular activism, emphasizing their exclusion of marginalized identities. His recent co-edited volume Blessings Beyond the Binary (2024) explores queer themes in the TV show Transparent.

Key articles span 2011–2024, addressing topics like the Pulse shooting, It Gets Better campaigns, and Jewish family dynamics. He has contributed to mainstream outlets including the Washington Post and The Advocate.

Scientific Awards & Grants

• Lambda Literary Awards Finalist (2020)
• Sacred Writes Public Scholarship Institute Fellow
• Walter D. Foss Visiting Chair at The College of Wooster
• LGBT Religious Archives Network Award

Krutzsch teaches and writes for NYU’s award-winning Revealer magazine, blending academic rigor with public engagement.