Review – Sexualities in World Politics
A timely collection that reflects the contemporary zeitgeist of LGBT politics, raises important disciplinary questions, and promises to open up new dialogue within IR.
The Politics of LGBT Muslim Identities
Queer Muslim citizenship, politics and identity are not only important but also illustrate the contemporary socio-political intersectional nature of LGBT politics.
Queering Paradigms: From Individual Resistance to Global-Local Impact
Performative scholarship as activism promises further advances in Social Justice. Ethically, there is no ‘mere criticality’; there is always also societal responsibility.
The Forgotten: Pakistan’s Transgender Population, and the Islamic State
ISIS’ in Pakistan poses a severe threat to LGBTQ Pakistanis. The debate over their presence, needs to be explained to include the safety and rights of LGBTQ populations.
LGBT Politics, Queer Theory, and International Relations
Stemming from various fields, queer theory-inspired research combines an inter-disciplinary epistemology to advance new critical perspectives on sexualities and beyond.
Religion, Same-Sex Marriage, and the Language of the Public Square
Recent political discourse on same-sex marriage suggests that Christian conservatives in the US are undergoing a readjustment of public rhetoric, outreach, and perhaps of policy positions.
LGBT Rights in Turkey: The Long Road To Tolerance
Turkish society’s attitude towards lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender individuals is challenging. Although the current picture is bleak, LGBT activists and their allies are working hard to make Turkey a more tolerant place.
The Conviction of Pussy Riot: Part of a Larger Pattern
The conviction of three members of Pussy Riot is only the most visible manifestation of new developments in Russia. Putin wants to use the scrim of Russia’s legal system to show how completely he has eclipsed it.
Populist Hatred: Homophobia and Political Elites in Africa
Despite South Africa’s constitutional protections, gays in South Africa continue to be persecuted and society remains, in general, deeply intolerant of gay sexuality.
