Gender and Sexuality

Opinion – Georgia’s Embrace of Discrimination

Jonathan Pettifer • Sep 29 2024 • Articles

The Georgian Dream Party seeks to ban pride marches, censor the media, ban the public endorsement of LGBTQ+ relationships, deny gender-affirming care, and outlaw same-sex marriage and adoption.

The Rising Girl Love Factor in Thailand’s Soft Power

Nguyen Le • Sep 4 2024 • Articles

Thailand’s strategic efforts to enhance its brand through LGBTQ+ rights serves as both entertainment and a reflection of the country’s progressive values.

Opinion – Queer Experiences of Atrocity Crimes and the Fight for LGBTI+ Rights

Dean Cooper-Cunningham • Aug 25 2024 • Articles

There is a clear link between LGBTI+ issues, particularly homophobia, and the prevention of – or resistance to – mass atrocities.

An Intersectional Perspective on Blasphemy Laws: A Case Study of Pakistan

Anne Jenichen and Tusharika Deka • Nov 15 2023 • Articles

Focusing on blasphemy accusations exclusively from a religious freedom perspective prevents us from recognising other dimensions such caste and gender.

Thinking Global Podcast – Luke M. Herrington

E-International Relations • Apr 6 2023 • Features

Luke M. Herrington talks about Gender, Religion, Politics and Violence, following-up on his article ⁠’Probing the Intersection of Religion, Gender, and Political Violence’⁠.

Gender and Climate Change

Vera Tripodi • Feb 8 2023 • Articles

Gender discrimination hinders considerably a person’s access to the means and resources they need to face and minimise the effects of climate change on a global level.

LGBTQ Politics in Kazakhstan: A Cross-Cutting Electoral Cleavage?

Martin Duffy • Dec 6 2022 • Articles

LGBTQ politics and activism, bolstered by international support, could prove a time-bomb that further threatens state stability.

Gender, Sexuality and International Relations

Rosie Walters • Mar 28 2022 • Online resources

Norms around gender and sexuality shape the roles we take on in society, our freedoms and rights and even whether we live or die.

Interview – Hurricane Kimchi and Ali Zahoor

E-International Relations • Jul 9 2021 • Features

Hurricane Kimchi and Ali Zahoor talk LGBTQ+ activism and drag art in South Korea and internationally.

Interview – Andrew Delatolla

E-International Relations • Jun 25 2021 • Features

Andrew Delatolla discusses Queer IR, the contemporary governance of sexuality in the West, ‘homocolonialism’ and his upcoming edited volume.

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