Voices and Visibility: LGBT+ rights in hostile regimes

Abstract

This panel explores the multifaceted landscape of LGBTQ+ experiences and activism across different regions, shedding light on both advancements and challenges faced by LGBTQ people in their communities. The panel covers complex and diverse geographies, such as African and Eastern European countries as well as post-Soviet Azerbaijan. It explores the enduring impacts of British colonialism on anti-LGBTQ+ laws in Africa, highlighting successful legal battles in Botswana and Mauritius. Shifting to Sudan, the panel focus turns to amplifying the marginalized narratives of the queer community through innovative visual methodologies. In Eastern Europe, the discussion centres on the narratives of LGBTQ+ activists on platforms like YouTube within restrictive sociopolitical contexts. Additionally, the entanglements of religion and politics in Sub-Saharan Africa are examined through a case study of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Tanzania. Finally, a study on Azerbaijan sheds light on the challenges an under-researched community faces navigating societal and political pressures. Through diverse methodologies, the panel aims to illuminate struggles, strategies, and insights for future research and advocacy efforts in LGBTQ+ communities worldwide.

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Strategic litigation and the decriminalization of homosexuality in Mauritius	View Paper Details
In Limbo between Tradition and Liberty: Situational Analysis of LGBT+ in Azerbaijan	View Paper Details
LGBTQ+ YouTube narratives in Eastern Europe	View Paper Details
"Unveiling Hidden Narratives: Documenting the Queer Community in Sudan through Audiovisual Media"	View Paper Details
"This tasteless and scandalous subject" - The politicization of LGBT+ rights in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Tanzania	View Paper Details