Queer Histories, Subjectivities and (Homo)Nationalisms

Abstract

This panel brings together historical, theoretical, and contemporary analyses to interrogate how queer subjectivities are shaped, constrained, and mobilised across shifting political contexts. The contributions trace long-term trajectories of lesbian, trans, and queer politics, examining how forms of self-understanding, community-building, and resistance emerge in relation to broader national and global dynamics. One paper rethinks the marginalisation of femme subjectivity by framing ethical self-formation as a political practice that destabilises dominant norms within queer movements. Another contribution explores the everyday realities of living with HIV/AIDS, foregrounding the mundane, affective, and relational dimensions of long-term survival and the evolving social meanings of the epidemic. Historical work on Barcelona’s Colectivo de Travestis y Transexuales uncovers early trans political consciousness during Spain’s Transition, tracing how political opportunities closed in the 1980s amid intersecting crises. A transnational genealogy of lesbian identity politics maps how global exchanges—from UN conferences to media flows—have shaped a contested and evolving category across five decades. Finally, a paper on homonationalism analyses how far-right actors strategically appropriate queer symbols in digital spaces to reinforce exclusionary nationalist projects.

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The modern condition of femme: Ethical recovery of the queer feminine	View Paper Details
Political consciousness, interrupted? Barcelona’s CTT (1978-80) and the closure of a window of opportunity	View Paper Details
The same virus, different stories: Navigating everyday life with HIV/AIDS for the LGBQI+ community	View Paper Details
Rainbow Nationalism: The Far Right, Homonationalism, and the Politics of Pride Online	View Paper Details
Are We Everywhere? Mapping Transnational Lesbian Identity Politics from 1975-2025	View Paper Details