Join @DrNChakrabarty and I in the magic teapot at @OutandWildlgbtq to talk about reading in queer spaces, writing about race hate crimes, and community at queer events. We also reflect on academic structures and queer encounters, critical race theory and cultural differences in talking about race. It was such a pleasure running into Elizabeth again and if you’re not a fan already, you will be after listening to this!

CW: racism, race hate crimes

References: Elizabeth Chakrabarty’s Lessons in Love and Other Crimes
https://elizabethchakrabarty.com/
https://outandwild.co.uk/
https://www.postcolonial-participation.hhu.de/en/

Questions may want to reflect on after listening:

1. What makes a queer festival queer?
2. What do you think is the role of cultural events, such as readings or performances, in queer spaces?
3. What do you think about the intersectional issues Elizabeth addresses with race and queerness? Does anything in the conversation surprise you?
4. We reflect on readings and discussions in queer spaces versus academic venues. Do you think queer spaces provide something academia cannot?