The Chair in Transgender Studies is the world's first research chair focusing on the study of transgender individuals, issues, and history. It is housed at the University of Victoria, located in Victoria, British Columbia. Unlike any other university department chair at the University of Victoria, the Chair in Transgender Studies is self-funded through philanthropy and private donations. The Chair is unique in that it does not grant degrees, but instead works with both community and academic communities to further the advancement of transgender studies. Dr Aaron Devor, the inaugural and current Chair, works with researchers, community members, academics, and advocates to advance the study of trans scholarship. The Chair focuses on four pillars: original research, continued scholarship, mai
