Internationalising the Queer

By Akanksha Mehta|January 31, 2016|Faculty, Lectures/Talks/Conferences, Our Work|0 comments

This event titled “Queer Perspectives on Law 3: Queering the International/Internationalising the Queer” was held at the Centre for Gender Studies at SOAS University of London on 28 January 2016. In 2009 the US Congress passed legislation which expanded federal hate crime law to include crimes motivated by the victim’s gender, sexual orientation or gender identity. While this was heralded by many as a victory for LGBT rights, some queer

Our Work – Publication by Professor Deniz Kandiyoti

CGS affiliate Professor Deniz Kandiyoti’s latest article – The fateful marriage: political violence and violence against women The fateful marriage: political violence and violence against women DENIZ KANDIYOTI 25 January 2016 Pervasive and diverse, instances of violence against women can only be fully comprehended in the political contexts that give them purpose and meaning. In November 2015, a conference was held in Istanbul to celebrate the 25th year of the Women’s