Introduction: ‘What Matters: Indigenous LGBTIQ+ Pasts, Presents & Futures’

Abstract

This special issue by guest editor Associate Professor Corrinne Sullivan, includes papers presented at the ‘What Matters: Indigenous LGBTIQ+ Pasts, Presents and Futures’ symposium held at Western Sydney University in December 2022. This symposium included presentations from across the disciplines on a wide variety of historical, contemporary, and future topics related to Indigenous sexuality and/or gender diverse peoples and communities. The symposium’s approach encouraged critical and creative contributions that could be presented by individuals or collectives, scholars, and community members. Indigenous authorship and collaborations were privileged, and the symposium organisers particularly encouraged submissions from Early Career Researchers (ECRs) and Higher Degree Research (HDR) students.

Keywords

• special issue
• lgbtqi+
• indigenous lgbtqi+ peoples
• settler colonialism
• symposium