Marlon M. Bailey

Marlon M. Bailey is an Assistant Professor of Gender Studies and American Studies at Indiana University-Bloomington and a Visiting Professor at the Center for AIDS Prevention Studies (CAPS) in the Department of Medicine at the University of California-San Francisco. His research focuses on African Diaspora studies, queer diasporas, race, gender, sexuality, queer theory, Black queer studies, theatre/performance studies, ethnography, and HIV/AIDS prevention in Black communities.

Education: Dr. Bailey earned his PhD in African American Studies with a designated emphasis in Gender, Women, and Sexuality from the University of California-Berkeley.

Publications: His forthcoming book Butch Queens Up in Pumps: Gender, Performance, and Ballroom Culture in Detroit (University of Michigan Press, 2013) is a performance ethnography of the House/Ball community in Detroit and North America. His essays appear in Feminist Studies, Souls, Journal of Gay and Lesbian Social Services, and other book collections.

Contact: Office hours are Monday–Friday 9am–12pm and 1pm–4pm. Reach him at baileymm@indiana.edu.