Due to societal stigma around non-heteronormative sexualities and gender identities, many LGBTQ+ soldiers experience discrimination and rejection from their families, friends, peers, and colleagues....
Marginalized communities have often used sexuality to resist oppression, challenge societal norms, and assert their power. This paper examines how these groups leverage sexuality as a tool for...
Queer vulnerability refers to the willingness and ability of members of LGBTQ+ communities to be open about their sexuality and gender identity, even when it may put them at risk of discrimination,...
I will discuss how historical queer movements illustrate patterns of resilience, resistance, and collective identity formation under oppression. By examining the history of these movements, we can...
What strategies allowed early LGBTQ+ Soviet activists to cultivate resilience under authoritarian surveillance?
Early LGBTQ+ activists had a number of strategies that helped them survive and...
Resistance, Empowerment, and Advocacy
Narratives are powerful tools for creating and reinforcing collective identities within LGBTQ communities. These stories can shape individuals' understanding...
There are many ways to resist oppression and criticism, but one way is through activism within queer communities. Activism involves advocating for social justice, equality, and freedom from...
In many oppressive societies around the world, queer individuals have used silence as a tool for resistance and survival. This is because openly expressing one's sexual orientation or gender identity...
Historical Narrative: Exploring the Queer Past
The history of queerness has been shrouded in secrecy and stigma for centuries, but recent decades have seen an increase in scholarship and public...
Fashion and clothing have always been important means of communication for people all around the world. They can express identity, convey political messages, and even serve as a form of resistance...