The Gentrification of Queer Activism: Diversity Politics and the Promise of Inclusion in London

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Olimpia Burchiellaro (University of Westminster)

The Gentrification of Queer Activism

Diversity Politics and the Promise of Inclusion in London

Olimpia Burchiellaro (University of Westminster)

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English

Bristol University Press
13 July 2023

Gender studies, gender groups; Gay & Lesbian studies; Sociology; Sociology: customs & traditions; Social & cultural anthropology

Series: Sociology of Diversity

In the 2010s, London's LGBTQ+ scene was hit by extensive venue closures. For some, this represented the increased inclusion of LGBTQ+ people in society. For others, it threatened the city's status as a 'global beacon of diversity' or merely reaffirmed the hostility of London's neoliberal landscapes.

Navigating these competing realities, Olimpia Burchiellaro explores the queer politics of LGBTQ+ inclusion in London.

Drawing on ethnographic research conducted with activists, professionals and LGBTQ+ friendly businesses, the author reveals how gender and sexuality come to be reconfigured in the production and consumption of LGBTQ+ inclusion and its promises.

Giving voice to queer perspectives on inclusion, this is an important contribution to our understanding of urban policy, nightlife, neoliberalism and LGBTQ+ politics.

By: Olimpia Burchiellaro (University of Westminster)
Imprint: Bristol University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
ISBN: 9781529228564
ISBN 10: 1529228565
Series: Sociology of Diversity
Pages: 172
Publication Date: 13 July 2023
Audience: Professional and scholarly , General/trade , Undergraduate , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Olimpia Burchiellaro is Leverhulme Early Career Fellow in the Department of Politics and International Relations, School of Social Sciences at the University of Westminster.

Reviews for The Gentrification of Queer Activism: Diversity Politics and the Promise of Inclusion in London

"""We needed this stunningly original and poignant book, and we needed Olimpia Burchiellaro to be the one to write it. She shows us how, between the managerial celebration and critical condemnation of promises of inclusion, there are forms of work and ways of life that, without this book, would continue to get completely occluded."" Melissa Tyler, University of Essex ""Burchiellaro makes a sobering and thorough argument that oppressed people's hopeful visions must surpass their own immediate experiences and conditions, no matter how dire. For without an expansive belief in justice for all, the mere acquisition of some basic rights quickly co-opts radical impulses and shifts our identifications from others on the sidelines of power to the newly welcoming ruling structures that only some will ever occupy."" Sarah Schulman, Writer"