Scott Skinner-Thompson

Scott Skinner-Thompson is an Associate Professor at the University of Colorado Boulder's Colorado Law School, specializing in constitutional law, civil rights, and privacy law with a focus on LGBTQ+ and HIV/AIDS issues. He is also an LGBTQ Studies Program Affiliate Faculty member.

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His research examines how privacy intersects with anti-subordination frameworks, arguing for constitutional protection of privacy rights for marginalized communities. His work spans transgender rights, gender expression, and surveillance regimes, with a particular emphasis on the First Amendment implications.

Recent articles address:

• Transgender healthcare (2025)
• Gender identity in education (2024)
• Privacy's role in equitable democracy (2021)
• Historical roots of queer rights in Obergefell (2015)

He has published extensively on topics like transgender military bans, bathroom bills, and blood donation policies for SLATE, JOTWELL, and other legal forums.