50 Years of LGBTQ Scholarship at APSA Mini-Conference: Frontiers in LGBT Politics Research

Session Submission Type: Full Paper Panel

Part of Mini-Conference

• 50 Years of LGBTQ Scholarship at APSA Mini-Conference

Session Description

This panel brings together a diverse group of scholars that study the politics of sexual minorities in a comparative and international relations perspective. Each study employs innovative methodologies and novel data to offer insights into the intricate dynamics of resistance, exploring the role of authoritarian regimes, the electability challenges faced by minority candidates, the influence of conservative NGOs in international organizations, and the global scenario of repression against sexual minorities.

Sub Unit

• Division 47: Sexuality & Politics

Individual Presentations

• “Let Them Play My Game”: The Authoritarian Paternalistic Referee in Singapore - Nancy Tang

• Minority Candidates and the Electability Curse - Gabriele Magni, Loyola Marymount University

• NGOs as Norm Obstructers: The Politics of Conservative NGOs in IOs - María-José Urzúa, Instituto Tecnologico Autonomo de Mexico

• Beyond Rhetoric: A Dataset on Global LGBT Rights Violations - Gino Pauselli, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

• Know Your Rights: Legal Knowledge and the Pursuit of LGBT Litigation in Africa - Sean Givnish, George Washington University

Chair

• Beth A. Simmons University of Pennsylvania

Discussant

• Phillip M Ayoub University College London