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LGBTQ+ Activism in Central and Eastern Europe

Resistance, Representation and Identity

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Editors:
  1. Radzhana Buyantueva

    1. Newcastle upon Tyne, UK

  2. Maryna Shevtsova

    1. Gainesville, USA

  • Analyses LGBTQ+ issues and activism in CEE countries from political, historical, legal, sociological and feminist perspectives
  • Sheds light on the difficulties faced by LGBTQ+ activists, groups and organizations in the region
  • Demonstrates that despite the differences in political and social contexts, LGBTQ+ activists in the region and other parts of the world share some similar experiences

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This edited collection offers in-depth perspectives into the emergence and development of LGBTQ+ movements in Central and Eastern Europe, including analysis of Estonia, Hungary, Poland, Romania, Russia and Ukraine. The book examines various issues faced by local LGBTQ+ activists, as well as the tactics and strategies which they develop and adopt. The contributors discuss the applicability of Western ideas and concepts to the post-socialist context, considering their ability to fully tackle local nuances and complexities with regards to sexuality and, thus, the dynamics of LGBTQ+ activism. The volume examines differences in the domestic policies of these countries and the consequent effects on LGBTQ+ activism in the region. It also offers important insights into the impact of Western actors in promoting liberal democratic values in the region, and ensuing political and social backlashes.

LGBTQ+ Activism in Central and Eastern Europe will be of interest to students and scholars across a range of disciplines, including Gender and Sexuality Studies, Sociology, Anthropology and Political Science. 

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Table of contents (15 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xix
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  2. Introduction: LGBTQ+ Activism and the Power of Locals

    • Radzhana Buyantueva, Maryna Shevtsova
    Pages 1-19

  4. Outlawing Rainbows: LGBTQ+ Rights, Activism and the Role of State in Central and Eastern Europe

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 125-126
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    2. Negotiating Uncertainty: Sexual Citizenship and State Recognition of Same-Sex Partnerships in Estonia

      • Kadri Aavik
      Pages 127-151

    3. The Localization of Sexual Rights in Ukraine

      • Thorsten Bonacker, Kerstin Zimmer
      Pages 153-183

    4. Trends of Homophobic Activism in Romania, or ‘How to Turn Religious Convictions into a Referendum and Still Fail’

      • Ramona Dima
      Pages 185-208

    5. Putin as Gay Icon? Memes as a Tactic in Russian LGBT+ Activism

      • James E. Baker, Kelly A. Clancy, Benjamin Clancy
      Pages 209-233

  5. Giving Voice to Locals: LGBTQ+ Movement and Queer Politics in Central and Eastern Europe

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 235-237
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    2. The Latvian LGBT Movement and Narratives of Normalization

      • Kārlis Vērdiņš, Jānis Ozoliņš
      Pages 239-264

    3. Framing Queer Activism in Poland: From Liberal Values to Solidarity

      • Justyna Struzik
      Pages 265-288

    4. Polish Asexualities: Catholic Religiosity and Asexual Online Activisms in Poland

      • Anna Kurowicka, Ela Przybylo
      Pages 289-311

    5. Activism for Rainbow Families in Hungary: Discourses and Omissions

      • Rita Béres-Deák
      Pages 313-340

    6. Gender and Class Tensions in Hungarian LGBTQ Activism: The Case of Ambiguous Bisexual Representation

      • Ráhel Katalin Turai
      Pages 341-368

    7. Conclusion

      • Radzhana Buyantueva, Maryna Shevtsova
      Pages 369-377

  6. Back Matter

    Pages 379-403
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Reviews

“This volume is a valuable contribution to the growing literature on queer issues across the region. The ever-increasing pressure placed upon the LGBTQ+ community across Central and Eastern Europe demonstrates the urgent need to give these communities voice and focus on local issues, something that this publication does well.” (Abigail Karas, Europe-Asia Studies, Vol. 73 (3), March 22, 2021)

Editors and Affiliations

  • Newcastle upon Tyne, UK

    Radzhana Buyantueva

  • Gainesville, USA

    Maryna Shevtsova

About the editors

Radzhana Buyantueva is a Teaching Assistant at the School of Politics, Newcastle University, UK.

Maryna Shevtsova is a Fulbright Scholar at the Center for European Studies, University of Florida, USA.

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Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: LGBTQ+ Activism in Central and Eastern Europe

  • Book Subtitle: Resistance, Representation and Identity

  • Editors: Radzhana Buyantueva, Maryna Shevtsova

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-20401-3

  • Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan Cham

  • eBook Packages: Social Sciences, Social Sciences (R0)

  • Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2020

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-030-20400-6Published: 09 October 2019

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-030-20403-7Published: 09 October 2020

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-030-20401-3Published: 25 September 2019

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XIX, 403

  • Number of Illustrations: 2 b/w illustrations

  • Topics: Gender and Sexuality, Politics and Gender, Social Structure, Social Inequality

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