Are there parallels between the homophobic 1980s and the present day?
Tag: homophobia
Queer as Cop: Gay Patrol Units and the White Fantasy of Safety
In 1970s United States gay patrol units rallied around their whiteness to produce a sense of safety.
Politicizing Sex in Contemporary Africa: An Interview with Ashley Currier
How elites used politicized homophobia to consolidate their moral and political authority.
Sisterhood and Unity: Lesbian Activism in the (Post-)Yugoslav Space
Sisterhood and Unity explores the history and politics of lesbian activism in the (post-)Yugoslav space.
Queer History and the Holocaust
Queer experiences of the Holocaust have been marginalised, ignored and denied.
‘Promoting homosexuality’, 1987-2017
We must find creative ways to disrupt complacency and convey the complexities of sexuality and gender identity.
Was Homosexuality Illegal in Communist Europe?
Despite the strong political, economic and military alliance between Eastern Bloc countries, they did not adopt a uniform position towards homosexuality.