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🌊 How Romania’s illiberals weaponise homophobia to fuel hetero-nationalism

July 31, 2025

🌈 The impact of ‘anti-gender’ politics and queer, feminist resilience in Poland

July 28, 2025

The exclusion of LGBTQ+ in Turkey’s democratic opposition

July 21, 2025

Civil society mobilisation in EU policy debates 

July 16, 2025

🌈 Who gets a hearing? Intersectionality, NGOs, and political access 

April 30, 2025
February 10, 2025

Limited shift in public opinion on same-sex marriage in Japan

Robert Nordström Despite a series of court rulings challenging Japan’s same-sex marriage ban, public opinion remains largely unmoved. Robert Nordström presents evidence from new survey data which reveals the fleeting influence of judicial action in advancing LGBTQ rights in this conservative society Read more
August 6, 2024

Queer citizenship in India in times of autocratic legalism

Ankita Mukherjee Right-wing ideology is on the rise in Indian politics. Contemporary citizenship projects such as the National Register of Citizens and the abrogation of Article 370 are increasingly using the law to implement unconstitutional changes. Ankita Mukherjee argues that individuals with intersecting minority identities have become prime targets of these projects Read more
July 17, 2024

🎭 What can we learn from Poland’s queer capital, Poznań?

Tomasz Gola In the EU's most homophobic country, Poznań stands out as a beacon of queer acceptance and activism. Polish native Tomasz Gola explores the ways this city has become queer-friendly, highlighting the role of local NGOs, cultural receptivity, and proactive governance in its transformation Read more
July 9, 2024

What aspects of political representation matter to citizens?

Liron Lavi Liron Lavi and Clareta Treger argue that citizens hold a multi-dimensional perception of political representation. Using Israel as a case study, they find that citizens feel represented on dimensions that are not important to them, and also on dimensions that reflect their satisfaction with democracy Read more
May 21, 2024

LGBTQ vote can keep far-right forces at bay in the forthcoming EP election

Michal Grahn Far-right parties are growing increasingly hostile towards LGBTQ rights. In the forthcoming European Parliament elections, such parties are expected to gain significant ground. Michal Grahn shows that non-straight voters might, through mobilisation, help keep far-right forces at bay Read more

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