Date: \;Saturday\, February 7th\, 2026
Location: \;Aberystwyth University\, Wales\, UK
Conference Language: \;English
Submission &\; Contact Email: \;thp42@aber.ac.uk
Registration Now Open
\nWe are pleased to announce the opening of registration \;for the international one-day conference \;French and Francophone Philosophers and the Development of LGBTQIA+ Movements in the 20th Century\, funded by the Race Equality Fund (Aberystwyth University)\, the SFS Workshop and Conference Grant (The Society for French Studies) and the ECR Research Workshop Grant (The Learned Society of Wales)\, taking place on Saturday\, 7th \; February 2026\, at Aberystwyth University\, Wales (UK). The conference language is English.
\nAbout the Conference
\nThis international one-day conference\, held during LGBTQ+ History Month\, will explore the relationship between French and Francophone philosophy and the development of LGBTQIA+ movements across the twentieth century. The intellectual contributions of figures such as Simone de Beauvoir\, Michel Foucault\, Jacques Derrida\, Monique Wittig\, and Hé\;lè\;ne Cixous profoundly shaped how we think about gender\, sexuality\, embodiment\, and power. Their ideas crossed borders and disciplines\, providing key foundations for feminist and queer theory\, and influencing the strategies of activists\, artists\, and scholars.
\nThe aim of this event is to bring together academic research\, creative expression\, and political engagement. In doing so\, it highlights not only the philosophical underpinnings of queer thought but also the ways in which theory interacts with activism\, performance\, and literature. By situating these discussions during LGBTQ+ History Month\, the conference celebrates both the intellectual history and the ongoing struggles of queer communities worldwide.
\nOur keynote speaker will be Dr. Elliot Evans (University of Birmingham)\, a prolific scholar of French and Francophone thought and queer theory. Alongside Dr. Evans\, we will welcome a second keynote speaker\, the famous Moroccan LGBTQIA+ author and film director\, (Dr.) Abdellah Taï\;a\, each of whom will offer a different and complementary perspective.
\nSee Full Programme.
\nRegistration
\nParticipants may now register to attend online or in person. Everyone is welcome.
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Registration deadline: \;23rd \; January 2026
Registration form: \;Event Registration Form &ndash\; Fill out form.
\nContact: \;thp42@aber.ac.uk.
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