The Politics of Researching Sexual and Gender Minorities

16.05.2017 16:00 - English

Pierre Brouard, Deputy Director, The Centre for Sexualities, AIDS and Gender, University of Pretoria.

Welcome to a seminar on the politics of researching sexual and gender minorities with

Pierre Brouard
, Deputy Director, The Centre for Sexualities, AIDS and Gender, at the University of Pretoria.

Adopting a critical sexualities lens, Brouard will discuss his latest research, on the politics of terminology and language, the challenges of agency and ethics, and the complexities of erotic justice. Brouard points to the importance of reflexivity and dignity when researching sexual and gender minorities.

After Brouard’s introduction, there will be a conversation with

Randi Gressgård
, Professor, Centre for Women’s and Gender Research, University of Bergen.

Henriette Singing Aasen
, Professor at the Faculty of Law, University of Bergen, will chair the seminar.

This seminar is a joint project between
LawTransform and the research group
on Right, Democracy and Welfare.

Photo: Niko Knigge / Flickr

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Event info.

Bergen Global
Jekteviksbakken 31, Bergen

16.05.2017
16:00
English
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Bergen Global is a joint initiative between the University of Bergen and Chr. Michelsen Institute that addresses global challenges.