Tonya Callaghan, University of Calgary

Research

Catholic schools commonwealth gender identity human rights international comparative research LGBTI religious oppression same-sex

Latest funding

The Queer Joy! Project (Centering Queer Joy in Response to Rising Anti-2SLGBTQ+ Hate and Gender-Based Violence
SSHRC · 2025 · Co-investigator
$317,358
Transforming Masculinities and Empowering Women Experiencing Multiple Violences: New Horizons for Practitioners
SSHRC · 2024 · Co-investigator
$69,320
Holy homophobia: heterosexism and transphobia in Catholic schools
SSHRC · 2022 · Principal investigator
$34,400

All 5 grants and awards

The Queer Joy! Project (Centering Queer Joy in Response to Rising Anti-2SLGBTQ+ Hate and Gender-Based Violence

Co-investigatorSSHRC2025Insight Grants

Principal investigators: Wright, JJ E.

$317,358

Transforming Masculinities and Empowering Women Experiencing Multiple Violences: New Horizons for Practitioners

Co-investigatorSSHRC2024Connection Grants

Principal investigators: Sesma Vazquez, Monica

Keywords: Gender-based violence; women; transforming masculinities; mental health; transdisciplinary; community of practice

$69,320

Holy homophobia: heterosexism and transphobia in Catholic schools

Principal investigatorSSHRC2022Insight Grants

Principal investigators: Callaghan, Tonya D.

Keywords: Catholic schools; commonwealth; gender identity; human rights; international comparative research; LGBTI; religious oppression; same-sex; sexual orientation

$34,400

Holy homophobia: heterosexism and transphobia in Catholic schools

Principal investigatorSSHRC2022Insight Grants

Principal investigators: Callaghan, Tonya D.

Keywords: Catholic schools; commonwealth; gender identity; human rights; international comparative research; LGBTI; religious oppression; same-sex; sexual orientation

$12,221

The Catholic Closet: An International Comparative Study of Homophobia and Transphobia in Catholic Schools

Principal investigatorSSHRC2017Insight Development Grant

Principal investigators: Callaghan, Tonya

Keywords: (1) homophobia; (2) transphobia; (3) Catholic schools; (4) sexual and gender minorities; (5) international; (6) comparative; (7) education; (8) religion; (9) law; (10) queer studies

$49,027

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Catholic schools Dear Professor Callaghan, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. Your research on catholic schools connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] I also saw your SSHRC-funded project "Holy homophobia: heterosexism and transphobia in Catholic schools" (2022), and I would be glad to contribute to work in that direction. Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]