Abstract / Description of output
This article focuses on the everyday lives of queer people in Kazakhstan, exploring how they express agentic power and negotiate their queer identity. This research is based on a Foucauldian-informed narrative analysis of in-depth interviews with 11 people who identify as queer and live in Kazakhstan. Findings show that the choice and ability to regulate one’s visibility are crucial expressions of queer agency and resistance. This paper expands on previously published research on gender and sexuality in Central Asia by focusing beyond the issues of violation of human rights and the difficult experiences of queer people, by considering instances of acceptance, support and positive experiences alongside experiences of homophobia, transphobia and discrimination.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 498-515 |
Number of pages | 18 |
Journal | Central Asian Survey |
Volume | 41 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 14 Feb 2022 |
Keywords / Materials (for Non-textual outputs)
- Central Asia
- everyday life
- Kazakhstan
- LGBT
- queer
- visibility