Tulane Journal of Law & Sexuality

TULANE JOURNAL OF LAW AND SEXUALITY
Volume 35 / Spring 2026

Editor in Chief
Nicole Peer

Senior Managing Editor
Avery Nolan

Senior Articles Editor
Holly Haney

Senior Notes & Comments Editor
Sophia Kapoor

Senior Communications Editor
Katherine Joseph

Senior Business Editor
Jaxon R. H. Cummings

Members
Allie Edwards
Patricia Lara
Celia Kiesel
Alondra Paulino
Jacob Stogiera

Faculty Advisors
Catherine Hancock
Saru Matambanadzo

Alumni Advisor
Thomas Patrick Lane

Publications Director
Nicole L. Manganaro

Business Manager
Laura Rayon Chavero

Editorial Assistant
Elena Johnson

National Advisory Board
Patricia A. Cain
Craig W. Christensen
Ruth Colker
Harlon L. Dalton
Jane Dolkart
Marc A. Fajer
Chai R. Feldblum
Catherine Hancock
Helen Hartnell
Nan D. Hunter
Arthur S. Leonard
Christine A. Littleton
Jean C. Love
Mari J. Matsuda
Regina O. Matthews
Sabrina A. McCarthy
Nancy D. Polikoff
Rhonda R. Rivera
John Stick
Francisco Valdes
Keith M. Werhan
Mark E. Wojcik

Author Guidelines

We accept electronic submissions of unsolicited articles, essays, and book reviews. Please submit articles through ExpressO or e-mail articles HERE, to the attention of “Law & Sexuality.”

Law & Sexuality also accepts print submissions addressed to the following:

Senior Articles Editor
Law & Sexuality
Tulane University Law School
John Giffen Weinmann Hall, Suite 224
6329 Freret Street
New Orleans, Louisiana 70118

T. (504) 865-5835
F. (504) 862-8878

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The Tulane Journal of Law & Sexuality (ISSN 1062-0680) is published in print three times per year.

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