Cameron McKenzie

My primary research aim is to critique political and social structures that impact social policy and communities through a political economy analysis. My current research examines the intersection of policies and programs that address LGBTQ+ health equity. I am particularly interested in how social movements influence health equity and policy development. I have also contributed to the development of Queer Liberation Theory, an emerging framework. My focus is understanding class dimensions of LGBTQ+ oppression and how Queer Liberation Theory can support and empower the queer movement.

My previous research examined educational supports and services for postsecondary students with learning disabilities, explored Indigenous and northern experiences with health and social services, analyzed controversies within Ontario’s sex education curriculum, and developed historical perspectives on the gay/queer liberation movement.

My plans for future research include further research into issues faced by postsecondary students with disabilities and a social analysis of the labour movement.

• SSHRC, Partnership Engagement Grant, 2020
• Provost Dissertation Scholarship, York University 2017-2018

I would be happy to supervise students working on research on social policies that affect labour and marginalized communities, particularly people with disabilities and queer communities. Research assistantship opportunities may be offered. Please email me to inquire.

Journal Articles

• McKenzie, C., Mulé, N.J., & Khan, M. (2021). LGBTQ+ and Ontario’s health care policies and programs. Sexuality Research and Social Policy. https://rdcu.be/cjcVs 
• McKenzie, C. (2020). LGBTQ+ community organization under neoliberalism in Ontario, Canada: Contradictions and disconnects. Journal of Gay & Lesbian Social Services, 32(2), 240-260.
• Mulé, N. J., Khan, M., & McKenzie, C. (2019). Queering Canadian social work accreditation standards and procedures: A content analysis. Social Work Education, 39(3), 288-301.
• Mulé, N. J., Khan, M., & McKenzie, C. (2018). The growing presence of LGBTQIs at the UN: Arguments and counter arguments. International Social Work, 61(6), 1126-1138.
• Mulé, N. J., McKenzie, C., & Khan, M. (2016). Recognition and legitimization of LGBTQs at the UN: A critical systemic analysis. British Journal of Social Work, 46(8), 2245-2262.
• McKenzie, C. (2016). Love, lust, and loss in the early age of AIDS: The discourse in “The Body Politic” from 1981 to 1987. Journal of Homosexuality, 63(12), 1749-1763.
• McKenzie, C. (2016). Burnout north of 60: Supporting social workers in Nunavut, Canada. Critical Social Work, 17(2), 21-41.
• McKenzie, C. (2015). Is queer sex education in Ontario finally out of the closet? Aporia: The Nursing Journal, 7(3),6-18.
• McKenzie, C. (2015). Medevac and beyond: A review of the impact of Medevac on Nunavut residents ᑐᐊᕕᕐᓇᑐᒃᑰᕐᓂᖅ ᐊᒻᒪᓗ ᐅᖓᑎᒃᑲᓐᓂᐊᓄᑦ: ᓄᓇᕗᒻᒥᐅᑦ ᐋᓐᓂᐊᕕᓕᐊᖅᐸᑦᑐᑦ ᐊᑦᑐᖅᑕᐅᓂᕆᕙᑦᑕᖏᑦ. Journal of Aboriginal Health, 9(2), 80-88.
• McKenzie, C. (2015). Navigating post secondary school with a learning disability: The pursuit for accommodations. Canadian Journal of Disability Studies, 4(1), 35-58.

Encyclopedia Entries

• McKenzie, C. (2020). Queer liberation theory: A genealogy. Oxford Encyclopedia of LGBT Politics and Policy, 1-18. https://doi.org/10.1093/acrefore/9780190228637.013.1193

Book Chapters

• Vance, K., Mulé, N.J., Khan, M. & McKenzie, C. (2018). The rise of SOGI: Human rights for LGBT people at the United Nations. In N. Nicol, A. Jjuuko, R. Lusimbo, N.J. Mulé, S. Ursell, A. Wahab & P. Waugh (Eds.), Envisioning global LGBT human rights: (Neo)colonialism, neoliberalism, resistance and hope (pp. 223-246). London, UK: Institute of Commonwealth Studies/Human Rights Consortium, University of London

Consultations

• Cook, K., Woodford, M. R., Coulombe, S., Khan, M., McKenzie, C., & Lafrenière, G (2020,). Assessing OK2BME’s support services: A multi-service evaluation report. Wilfrid Laurier University, Kitchener, Ontario.
• Cook, K., Woodford, M. R., Coulombe, S., Khan, M., McKenzie, C., & Lafrenière, G.
  (2020, August). Assessing OK2BME’s support services: A multi-service evaluation
  report. Wilfrid Laurier University, Kitchener, Ontario.
  
• McKenzie, C., Mulé, N.J., Khan, M. (2019). Towards a federal LGBTQ2 health equity strategy. Submitted to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Health: LGBTQ2 Health in Canada.

Technical Reports

• Mulé, N. J., McKenzie, C., & Khan, M. (2017). Sexual orientation and gender identity and expression (SOGIE) and the CASWE-ACFTS accreditation standards and procedures. Submitted to Canadian Association of Social Work Education.