Kate Krug is an Assistant Professor of Sociology and Chair of the Department of L’nu, Political, and Social Studies at Cape Breton University. Kate practices Interpretive Political Sociology with a particular focus on genders, identities, sexualities, Queer theory, and critical pedagogy. For Kate, teaching is a performative, political, and transformative act that can provide the foundation for equity and social justice in the worlds we live in.
Kate has been a Queer activist since she came out as a lesbian in 1983. As an undergraduate, she volunteered with GLLOW (Gay & Lesbian Liberation of Waterloo), was frequent guest speaker in various classes and provided workshops on meeting LGBT health care needs for KitchenerWaterloo Family Physicians. In the 1990’s Kate volunteered with the Campaign for Equal Families on the campaign for Bill 167 in Ontario.
Since moving to Cape Breton in 2001, Kate has put her pedagogy into activism as well as putting activism into her pedagogy. In 2005, Cape Breton University Student’s Union gave Kate the Father Paul Abbass Award for being a resource for and active supporter of the campus Women’s Centre and the Sexual Diversity Centre, for standing with the students in tuition protests and helping them give voice to their advocacy. Known as “Uncle Kate” to queer youth all over Cape Breton, Kate provides workshops on queer activism, ally-ship, history, and politics for schools, businesses, and just about anyone who wants to hear about it. Kate is a Queer BIPOC ally who puts into action each day her ally-ship by calling the status quo into question and was a key voice in Cape Breton arguing for the CB Pride parade to stand in solidarity with BLM by speaking out about police presence at Pride.
Books:
Under the Rainbow A Primer on Queer Issues in Canada (2013)
