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Queer as German Folk | Itinerant conference
 Queer Commons -
Queer Conflicts

Complementary to the exhibition Queer as German Folk, panel discussions were held in Toronto, New York, Mexico City, and Berlin. Under the banner Queer Commons – Queer Conflicts, they highlighted diverse aspects of contemporary queer discourse: queer resistance, queer culture, queer diversity and queer establishment. The discussions – held in English with panelists from the US, Canada, Mexico and Germany – were recorded and are available on this website.

 

Itinerant conference Berlin | Queer Establishment

Berlin
 Queer Establishment

Is there room for otherness within the ruling class? Can queer politicians be expected to pursue different policies or queer leaders to lead in a distinctive way?

Itinerant conference Mexico City | Queer Diversity

Mexico City
 Queer Diversity

How do we deal with the phenomenon of queer diversity? How can equal treatment be granted to small minorities?

Itinerant conference Toronto | Queer Culture

Toronto
 Queer Culture

Which forms of queer culture are there today? How does queer opposition manifest itself in the cultural sector? Is there such a thing as queer culture at all?

Itinerant conference New York City | Queer Resistance

New York City
 Queer Resistance

Queer lifestyles have supposedly become mainstream. However, the rise of neo-conservative forces across the globe increasingly question the legitimacy of anti-discrimination legislation. What can we learn from the global experience of gender-generated resistance?

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Muxe artist Lukas Avendaño © Mario Patiño

Queer life

The global queer community is as diverse as the topics that move them. Manifold are the reflections on history and perspectives on queer life today and tomorrow. We’ve gathered some critical snapshots of fluid, queer identity that are colorful, personal and surprising.

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