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David Tenorio is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Hispanic Languages and Literatures at the University of Pittsburgh, affiliated with the Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences and the Gender, Sexuality, & Women's Studies Program. His research focuses on queer studies, Latin American literature, and performance studies, with a particular emphasis on Mexican and Cuban cultural contexts.
His work explores themes such as sex work, drag culture, nightlife spaces, and digital storytelling, often through an intersectional lens. Tenorio’s scholarship engages with queer theory, ethnography, and material culture to analyze issues of identity, temporality, and resistance in marginalized communities. He has published extensively on topics including trans activism, neoliberalism’s impact on queer spaces, and the ethics of collaborative knowledge production.
Tenorio’s recent publications include analyses of Tijuana’s sex work dynamics, Mexican drag cabaret aesthetics, and Cuban queer nightlife. His writing bridges academic critique with cultural praxis, emphasizing the transformative potential of art and storytelling. Though no formal awards or grants are listed in the provided texts, his interdisciplinary approach reflects a commitment to innovative research methodologies.
He holds no listed advisees or lab affiliations, but his academic contributions are centered in interdisciplinary spaces at the University of Pittsburgh. His work underscores the importance of ethical collaboration, particularly with sexually diverse communities and farmworker populations.
