When thinking about queer activism, Belarus is not the first country that comes to mind. However, the first Love Parade in the post-Soviet region took place there, making public activism a visible phenomenon. Through interventions, the activists queered urban spaces and created opportunities for LGBTQ+ people to become more visible in the media.

What were the activists' goals? How did they engage with performativity? Why is public activism so important for marginalized groups according to Judith Butler?

Mentioned text:

Butler, Judith. Notes Toward a Performative Theory of Assembly. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press, 2015.