A Social History of Estrogen and Testosterone

This webinar will review the history of what people have believed about estrogen and testosterone, how they acted on those beliefs, how those beliefs changed over time, and how we arrived at the beliefs commonly held today. Drawing from his book, Sex Science Self: A Social History of Estrogen, Testosterone, and Identity, Bob Ostertag will trace the often overlooked story of how estrogen and testosterone became powerful pharmaceutical tools, and how they came to be deeply entangled with ideas of gender and sexuality.

Learning Objectives:

• The long history of medical scandals involving estrogen and testosterone
• The ways estrogen and testosterone have been used to treat homosexuality
• The ways estrogen and testosterone have been seen and used by the LGBT community
• The role of estrogen and testosterone in the creation of Big Pharma

Presenter Bio:

Bob Ostertag is an author, musician, and filmmaker whose interdisciplinary work spans journalism, music, and social issues. He is the author of Sex Science Self: A Social History of Estrogen and Testosterone, among six other books, and began his career reporting on the civil war in El Salvador in the 1980s. As a composer and performer, he has collaborated with artists such as the Kronos Quartet, John Zorn, and Justin Vivian Bond, and has performed at major venues including Lincoln Center and the Shanghai Conservatory. He directed the documentary Thanks to Hank and was a founding member of the media collective The Yes Men. His recent work includes podcasts on poverty and queer oral history, along with volunteer efforts with grassroots organizations in Mexico and Indonesia.

Therapy First has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7505. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Therapy First is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs. This webinar provide 1.5 hours of CE credits.