Translation as empowerment: toward a grammaticalization of the non-binary in Spanish

By Javier Arroyo Bretaño Modern Europe, Queer Philologies, Trans

How to translate genderqueer language if linguistic authorities acknowledge neither queer-gendered language nor the people it would represent?

The rediscovery of a homoerotic poem by Torquato Tasso: Ganimede rapito

By Francesco Ottonello Early Modern, Queer Philologies

Torquato Tasso composed a poem on Ganymede and Jupiter, but self-censored it because of its underlying theme: homoeroticism.

A Polymorphous Activist: Mario Mieli

By Maria De Capua Queer Philologies

Activist Mario Mieli plays with language and vocabulary as a stylistic and political tool promoting queer and revolutionary ideas.

Dismantling Borders: (Un)Naming the Queer Diasporic Algérienne

By Alyssa Ollivier-Tabukashvili Queer Philologies

In Garçon Manqué [Tomboy], Nina Bouraoui explores nation, culture, gender identity and queer desire.

Filth, Flamboyance and Fun in Gay Slang Polari

By Lee Campbell Queer Philologies

Polari is the language of survival—a play on words, a political act.

The Languages of Queer History

By Stephen Turton Queer Philologies

Studying the language of queer history gives us insight into past efforts to control the social value of gender and sexuality by defining their meaning.

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By notcheseditor History of Sexuality

NOTCHES is seeking a layout editor to join our team.