Living Room Lectures presents: Why Natural Selection Kept Us Queer
Join us for a guest lecture by research scientist Andrew Bazley as he unpacks the evolutionary basis for same-sex attraction. Drawing from molecular genetics and evolutionary biology, Andrew will guide us through an interrogation of sex and gender as human constructs. Together, we’ll explore why queerness persists throughout the animal kingdom, and what it reveals about our history, our biology, and the frameworks we use to understand both.
A portion of bar sales will benefit the Hetrick-Martin Institute, an organization dedicated to helping LGBTQIA+ youth thrive by offering a holistic range of services including mental health support, educational programming, housing resources, and economic empowerment.
A limited number of free and discounted tickets are available for those who need them. Please contact us to learn more.
Program
7:30-8:00pm - Arrival and Mingling; Snacks and donation-based bar available
8:00-8:30pm - Introduction and Lecture
8:30-9:00pm - Discussion
9:00-10:00pm - Mingling; Snacks and donation-based bar available
Facilitator Bio
Adam Nye is the founder and host of Living Room Lectures. As an educator and nonprofit leader, Adam’s expertise is in informal learning and community engagement across schools, museums, and cultural spaces. Adam also co-hosts a Queer Cinema Club.
Speaker Bio
Andrew Bazley is a graduate research scientist studying how cells regulate molecular diffusion in the endoplasmic reticulum. He earned a bachelor's degree in biochemistry and liberal arts from the University of Texas, followed by a M.Phil. in cell biology from the NYU School of Medicine. He is currently a Ph.D. candidate in biochemistry and molecular biophysics.