Gannon R. Long is a Communications Associate at ICR. She works to disseminate ICR’s research through the website, publications, events, media, and other venues. Before working at ICR Gannon was Project Director for Readers as Leaders, an empowerment and literacy program in three of Hartford’s Public Schools. Her interests include literature, youth, Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual/Transgender issues, education, research dissemination, and advocacy. Gannon earned a BA in Romance Languages and Literatures from the University of Chicago in 2004.