There has been a surge of interest in understanding how individuals who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or queer (LGBTQ+) navigate their identities in different contexts and...
The intersection between trauma, resilience, and resistance in queer activism can be understood through an examination of personal and collective experiences of marginalization, oppression, and...
In the Soviet Union and its successor states, LGBTQ+ people faced severe discrimination and persecution due to their sexual orientation and gender identity. Despite these obstacles, queer communities...
The history of LGBTQ+ movements is rich with examples of activists who challenged societal norms to advance their rights and identities. These individuals were often persecuted for their behavior but...
In any type of systematic oppression, it is essential to have strategies for resisting and fighting back. One group that has developed such techniques is the LGBTQ+ community. This minority group...
I will explore how historical acts of queer resistance have shaped contemporary LGBTQ+ activism, particularly focusing on the resilience and visibility demonstrated by those who came before us. From...
Aside from their political activism, LGBTQ+ individuals in Soviet and post-Soviet spaces have also used art, literature, music, film, and performance to resist erasure and maintain their identities....
The digital space is a vast expanse that offers many benefits to those who inhabit it, but it can also be limiting and restrictive in certain ways. For members of the LGBTQ+ community, this is...
How do historical patterns of queer resistance inform contemporary LGBTQ strategies for social change and political advocacy?
Historically, queer individuals have always been subject to oppression...
Can humor be weaponized ethically as a tool of queer resistance online? This question has been discussed extensively within LGBTQ+ communities for some time now, with different opinions emerging from...