Conference: Sex and Sexuality - Exploring Critical Issues, Poland

This research conference seeks to examine issues of sexuality across a range of critical and cultural perspectives. In an effort to promote innovative inter- and multidisciplinary exchange, the project will bring together people working in any relevant disciplines along with queer activists and professionals in non-profit and non-governmental organizations.<br> <br> The project will critically engage with a number of core themes:<br> <br> - Sexuality and Politics: the mainstreaming of lesbian and gay issues; lobbying; queer activism, transgender movements and transsexual movements<br> - Sexuality and Cultural Texts: representations of sexuality in literature, film, art, religion, history, psychology, and law<br> - Sexuality and Work: sex work, sexuality and the workplace, sexual education<br> - Collective Identities: race, class, gender, and the production of sexuality<br> - Sexualities and Theories: queer theory, feminisms, transtheory, psychoanalysis, cultural studies, interdisciplinary approaches<br> - Sexuality and Power: role playing, legal issues/cases, legislation/policy making<br> <br> Related themes will also be identified for development and exploration. Out of our deliberations it is anticipated that a series of related cross-context research projects will develop.<br> <br> The conference aims to bring together people from different contexts, disciplines, professions and interests to share ideas and explore various discussions that are innovative and exciting.<br>