Towards an Inclusive Academy On June 10, I organized a conference that addressed issues of diversity and inclusivity through the concept of trans*. This is an account of the challenges that I encountered while organizing the conference. Looi van Kessel • July 07, 2016
James Purdy and the Oppressive Liberation from the Closet While the Gay Liberation Movement tried to liberate LGBTs by "coming out of the closet", authors such as James Purdy regarded this strategy as oppressive. Voices such as his are important to be heard when writing the cultural history of gay liberation. Looi van Kessel • March 23, 2016