Diverse voices of the future: Science Slam shows colorful identities

Diverse voices of the future: Science Slam shows colorful identities

Passau, Deutschland - On June 10, 2025, a remarkable event took place at the University of Passau, which dealt with the variety of queer perspectives. Prof. Dr. Christina Hansen, Vice President of International and Diversity. As part of the Science Slam, various lectures were given, which deal with topics from queer identity findings to gender policy issues.

One of the outstanding presentations came from Sarah Beyvers, a researcher at the chair for English literature and culture. She spoke about "Rage Against the Machine: Video Games, Queer Play and Ludic Resistance" and illuminated how the breaking break can contribute to queer identity. This topic is particularly relevant at a time when the search for identity and visibility is always on the test.

versatile topics and impulses

Julia Wiesmayr, student of language and text sciences, presented "Language that you see: Sign language as part of linguistic diversity" and taught the listeners. Skander Fiala, a student of text and cultural semiotics, devoted himself to the queer identity finding in the media with his lecture on "I SAW the TV Glow". In total, various personalities contributed to presenting the multi -layered aspects of the queer feminist discourses.

dr. Jonathan Rose analyzed the complex relationship between pleasure and social discourses in his lecture "Pinful Pleasure: Gay Bdsm Erotica and the Politics of Diversity", while Nina Kunze spoke about the role of women in the Middle Ages. The Science Slam offered a platform for students and researchers to present innovative ideas and research results.

networking of theory and practice

In the context of queer visibility and search for identity, it is important to address representation in child and youth literature (KJL). A bachelor thesis by Simon Rosen and Uwe Koeberich revealed that queer lifestyles in contemporary KJL are often insufficiently represented. Where this representation is present, it often shows stereotypical representations that do not do justice to the complex realities of queer. The need for a better understanding of the needs of LGBTQIA*people in the educational landscape was particularly emphasized.

The research project "Queeres Life", funded by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research, addresses this needs. It carries out a systematic cross -sectional analysis for the inclusion of queer diversity in school books and teaching materials. The previous results illustrate the lack of representation and the need for qualitative and quantitative analyzes to develop including didactic concepts.

The discussion of social heteronormativity in educational media shows how important it is to integrate queer topics into school curricula and materials. The university and the educational institutions are faced with the challenge of promoting an integrative attitude so that pupils receive a broad and various view of identity and gender relations.

At the end of the event, the audience voted and selected several winners, including Sarah Beyvers and Julia Wiesmayr, which underlines the great recognition of their contributions. Such moments of visibility and recognition are crucial to further promote dialogue about diversity and identity in today's society.

Further information can be found in the reports of Kubi Online as well as in the research project of the Georg-eckert-Instituts .