8. For the Record... (Queering Premodern Asia - a limited series)
OCT 27, 202483 MIN
8. For the Record... (Queering Premodern Asia - a limited series)
OCT 27, 202483 MIN
Description
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Queering Premodern Asia is a limited series and the 5th season of the Nuances podcast about Our Asian Stories. Each episode explores different aspects of sexual diversity in premodern Asia with commentary from guest scholars. Episodes are divided into a narrative portion, and a discussion with a guest co-host from the queer Asian community.
Ep. 8: For the Record
Introduction & content warnings
We were here
Other sources than official records
Power in numbers
Who’s missing?
Official vs unofficial stance on queerness
Court documents
Decolonizing history
Porn, erotic art
Conclusion
Discussion with co-host Dr. Izat El Amoor
Outro
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Guest bio
Izat El Amoor is an assistant professor of sociology, public scholar, and a queer Palestinian (citizen of Israel). He studies queer issues in Palestine with a focus on education, family life, and the Palestinian Queer Movement. He also studies queer life in the SWANA Region with a focus on political and cultural factors of mobilizing for towards queer change since the Arab uprisings erupted in 2011.