This essay addresses the future of men's studies from the particular ecolocation of a gay male theologian in the field of men's studies. The essay argues that our “trajectories” for men's studies must fuse theory and practice. Our efforts must be practical as well as intellectual as we engage, however belatedly, in doing constructive theology and ethics (both individually and collaboratively), in increasing our men's studies publishing output to reach larger audiences, and in creating justice in our interpersonal relationships, in our shared social justice activism, and in our hiring and promotion activities.
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