“Que(e)rying Gender” Conference
International Conference on Gender Studies:
“Que(e)rying Gender”
6-7 September 2025 – London/Online
organised by
London Centre for Interdisciplinary Research
The conference invites academics, researchers and professionals to critically examine the evolving concept of gender in its many forms and contexts. The conference seeks to explore the past and present dimensions of gender identity across the globe, analyse how societal structures are shaped by and shape gender and consider the role of gender in the broad spectrum of human experience.
The theme, Que(e)rying Gender, highlights the importance of questioning, expanding and disrupting conventional understandings of gender. It emphasises the intersections between gender, power, identity and culture, encouraging innovative approaches to understanding how gender influences lived experiences and societal norms.
Papers are invited on topics related, but not limited, to:
- gender equality
- gender and human rights
- gender and education
- gender and leadership
- gender and health
- gender and sexuality
- gender and religion
- gender and literature
- gender and politics
Proposals up to 250 words and a brief biographical note should be sent by 1 August 2025 to: genderstudies@lcir.co.uk. Download Paper proposal form.
Registration fee (online participation) – 90 GBP
Selected papers will be published in the post-conference volume with ISBN.