Areas The focus of this journal is on gender and sexualities, an interdisciplinary field of study that encompasses both inter- and trans-disciplinary approaches. The journal will accept papers focusing on related areas, including:
Core Theoretical Foundations
Feminist theory (liberal, radical, Marxist/socialist, ecofeminism, Black feminism, Indigenous feminisms, postcolonial feminism, decolonial feminism)Queer theory and critiques of heteronormativityTrans and inter-sex studies and gender nonconformityIntersectionality (race, class, disability, nationality, religion, socio-economic background, etc., alongside gender/sexuality). Bodies, Identities, and Representations
Constructions of femininity, masculinity, and androgyny
Trans, intersex, and nonbinary experiences
Sexual orientation, desire, and identity politics
Media, literature, and visual culture representations of gender and sexuality
Body politics: fashion, beauty standards, reproductive rights, medicalisation of bodies
Social Institutions and Power
Gender, sexuality, and family structures
Labour, work, and the gendered division of labour
Gender, sexuality, education and STEAM
Religion and spirituality
Gender and the state: law, citizenship, legislation, policies, policing of sexuality
Militarisation, war, and gendered violence
Representation in decision-making and leadership
HR and mainstreaming for diversity
Inequalities and Violence
Gender-based violence (domestic violence, sexual assault, trafficking)
Women and LGBTQ+ discrimination and rights struggles
Reproductive justice and health disparities
HIV/AIDS and queer health activism
Global and Historical Perspectives
Colonialism, empire, and the regulation of sexuality
Decolonial and Indigenous approaches to gender and sexuality
Globalisation and transnational sexualities
Migration, diaspora, and queer/feminist transnationalism
Histories of feminist and LGBTQ+ movements
Contemporary and Emerging Topics
Digital cultures, social media, and online activism
Gender, sexuality, and climate justice
Biopolitics, biotechnology, and reproductive technologies
Disability, neurodiversity, and sexuality
Sex work/prostitution, kink communities, and alternative intimacies
