Phillip L Hammack

Phillip L. Hammack is a Professor of Psychology at the University of California, Santa Cruz. He earned his AB from Georgetown University, an MA from Loyola University Chicago, and a PhD from the University of Chicago. His research examines sexual and gender diversity, queer theory, minority stress, and the social determinants of LGBTQ health, with recent work exploring narratives of authenticity, the Pup subculture, and consensual nonmonogamy during COVID-19. His scholarship has appeared in American Psychologist and Archives of Sexual Behavior. He serves as President of the Society for Qualitative Inquiry in Psychology (2025) and collaborates with institutions in the US, UK, and Israel.