In the context of African LGBT activism, the historical interaction between local cultural norms, colonial legacies, and global advocacy has had significant implications for queer political...
Ritualized Visibility Challenges Patriarchal and Heteronormative Assumptions
One form of ritualized visibility that challenges patriarchal and heteronormative assumptions is the LGBTQ+ community's...
Protest aesthetics is a term used to describe the way people express their dissatisfaction with current social conditions through artistic expression. It often involves using symbolic imagery, music,...
In many parts of Africa, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer/questioning (LGBTQ) people face discrimination, violence, and oppression due to their sexual orientation or gender identity....
In the early 2000s, the LGBT movement had already made significant progress towards recognition and acceptance of its members' rights and identity, but there was still much work to be done. Digital...
Mass mobilizations such as pride parades are events that bring together people who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning, intersex, or asexual. These gatherings...
Political participation is the process by which individuals become engaged in decision-making processes that affect their lives. It can take many forms, such as voting, attending protests, writing...
Can pride remain radical, subversive, and transformative in the context of consumerization and institutional sponsorship?
The short answer is no, because pride has become a corporate product, an...