Call for Chapters: Global LGBTQ+ Concerns in a Contemporary World: Politics, Prejudice, and Community

• There are no submission or acceptance fees for manuscripts submitted to this book publication, Global LGBTQ+ Concerns in a Contemporary World: Politics, Prejudice, and Community.
• All manuscripts are accepted based on a double-blind peer review editorial process.

Editors

Namita Rajput, Sri Aurobindo College, University of Delhi, India
Aishwarya Katyal, Shri Venkateshwara University, India
Radhhika Katyal, Jagannath University, India

Call for Chapters

• Proposals Submission Deadline: February 12, 2022
• Full Chapters Due: April 27, 2022
• Submission Date: April 27, 2022

Introduction

Despite the empowering pride culture that has evolved globally in the past half-century, the LGBTQ+ community continues to face widespread discrimination. They are often subjected to violence, inequality and abuse because of their identity and sexual orientation. Owing to this, they bear heavy psychological burden and frustration that stems from not coming out and expressing their concerns freely. Today, the invisibility of this community and its concerns has become an enormous global challenge. Their interest often goes unrepresented and unaddressed by the authorities due to barriers in public and political participation of this community. In the light of the abovementioned, it becomes imperative to take the initiative to acknowledge their presence, take cognisance of their predicament and work towards their interest. The quotidian experiences of people from this community underscore how important it is to be vocal about these overleaped issues and find solutions that lead to fair and equal treatment.

Objective

The purpose of this book will be to lay bare the harsh realities of the LGBTQAI+ community. It will draw the reader’s attention to issues such as violation of their rights, disparities in access to basic amenities such as healthcare, employment, security, so on and so forth. This book will facilitate a profound understanding of their concerns, enabling people to decipher their predicament, further leading them to take necessary actions by augmenting support. The book chapters will be organised into seven sections that will touch upon different domains of their struggle and existence. Section 1, Individual and society, will discuss what it means to be a person belonging to the LGBTQ+ community, the evolution of the gay community and the challenges faced by them, the rejection they face from their own families when they come out and the atrocities inflicted on them due to the traditional societal norms. Section II, LGBTQ+, Community and Education, talks about the inclusion of the LGTBQ+ community in academia, barriers to accomplishing the ideals of equality and prejudices the queer students face in this domain. Section III, Queer in Popular Culture and Mass Media, will talk about the portrayal of the LGBTQ+ community in books, journals, magazines, radio, television, social media, films, advertising, so on and so forth, and how these projections influence the collective consciousness of the consumers. It will talk about their concerns and issues in mainstream media and how people from this community express their culture and gain visibility via media. Section IV, Environment and LGBTQ+ community will engage in a discussion on how climate change impacts the LGTBQ+ community differently as they have trammelled access to the resources, their ability to relocate, how people of this community face heightened suffering at all stages of natural disaster which are becoming more frequent due to climate change. It also talks about Queer Ecology, which allows scholars to reimagine cultural binaries between “natural and unnatural”. Section V, LGBTQ+ Community and Commerce will talk about queer inclusion in workplace, queer diversity training, how certain businesses pretend to align with the interests of the queer community for the sole purpose of reaping profits and shall also discuss the impact of rainbow washing on commerce and industry. Section VI, LGBTQ+ Community and Healthcare, will articulate the challenges this community faces in terms of healthcare, the impact of the pandemic on queer community and how healthcare providers are positioned to support their equality and health. Section VII, Law and LGBTQ+ community will broach views and recommendations on legal protection and rights guaranteed to this community while also highlighting a flurry of cases where these rights and privileges are not honoured in praxis.

Target Audience

The book will be of particular interest to all those wanting to learn about gender and the contemporary issues concerning the LGBTQ+ community on a global scale. Given its multidisciplinary scope, the book will prove to be a valuable resource for researchers, scholars, teachers, policymakers who are willing to deepen their understanding of intricacies surrounding the existence of the queer community. This book will also attempt to find answers to various predicaments by broaching suggestions and recommendations pivoting around the mundane realities of queer people.

Recommended Topics

The chapters of this book will engage in a detailed discussion on the following themes and concerns. Contributors from around the globe are invited to contribute chapters that pivot around the following issues and other pressing concerns vis-a-vis the queer community. Chapters beyond the scope of the sub-sections listed below are also welcome and will be considered for inclusion if found in tune with the aesthetics of the proposed book. Since the vision for this book is solution oriented, contributors are also requested to add to the chapters, if possible, their recommendations to deal with issues discussed in their chapters.

• Section I: Individual and Society Social Stigma and Politics LGBTQAI+ refugees and asylum Queer and Lookism Queer Identity and Religion Evolution of Gay culture Same-sex marriages and family honour Lesbians and corrective rapes/therapies Homosexuality in rural population Homophobia/ Transphobia in the global mindscape Disparities within the LGBTQAI+ community
• Section II: LGBTQ community and Education Identifying as Queer in Classrooms LGBTQAI+ inclusive books in schools LGBTQAI+ community and leadership roles in Education STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) and LGBTQAI+ community
• Section III: Queer in Popular Culture and Mass Media Rainbow community and social media LGBTQ community and entertainment industry LGBTQ influencers Social media activism Virtual LGBTQ community and support #MeToo Movement
• Section IV: Environment and LGBTQAI+ community LGBTQAI+ community and environment protection Queer Ecology and Intersectional Environmentalism LGBTQ and Environmental Justice Climate change and the LGBTQ community
• Section V: LGBTQAI+ community and Commerce Inclusive workplace for LGBTQAI+ employees Shifting Gender Norms in Businesses The fashion industry and gender inclusivity Rainbow Washing and its impact on commerce LGBTQAI+ employees and wage gap
• Section VI: LGBTQAI+ Community and Healthcare Queer community and pandemic Sex- Change operation and conversion therapy Queer Healthcare Practitioners LGBT and HIV/AIDS
• Section VII: Law and LGBTQAI+ community Law and Queer community Decriminalising Homosexuality Protection of LGBTQAI+ community under Law

Submission Procedure

Researchers and practitioners are invited to submit on or before February 12, 2022, a chapter proposal of 1,000 to 2,000 words clearly explaining the mission and concerns of his or her proposed chapter. Authors will be notified by February 26, 2022 about the status of their proposals and sent chapter guidelines.Full chapters are expected to be submitted by April 27, 2022, and all interested authors must consult the guidelines for manuscript submissions at Visit Here prior to submission. All submitted chapters will be reviewed on a double-blind review basis. Contributors may also be requested to serve as reviewers for this project.

All proposals should be submitted through the eEditorial Discovery® online submission manager.

Publisher

This book is scheduled to be published by IGI Global (formerly Idea Group Inc.), an international academic publisher of the “Information Science Reference” (formerly Idea Group Reference), “Medical Information Science Reference,” “Business Science Reference,” and “Engineering Science Reference” imprints. IGI Global specializes in publishing reference books, scholarly journals, and electronic databases featuring academic research on a variety of innovative topic areas including, but not limited to, education, social science, medicine and healthcare, business and management, information science and technology, engineering, public administration, library and information science, media and communication studies, and environmental science. For additional information regarding the publisher, please Visit Here. This publication is anticipated to be released in 2022.

Important Dates

• February 12, 2022: Proposal Submission Deadline
• February 26, 2022: Notification of Acceptance
• April 27, 2022: Full Chapter Submission
• June 10, 2022: Review Results Returned
• July 22, 2022: Final Acceptance Notification
• August 5, 2022: Final Chapter Submission

Inquiries

Namita Rajput
Sri Aurobindo College, University of Delhi
namitarajput27@gmail.com

Aishwarya Katyal
Shri Venkateshwara University
aishwarya.katyal.15@gmail.com

Radhhika Katyal
Jagannath University
radhhikakatyal@gmail.com

Classifications

Science and Engineering; Social Sciences and Humanities; Government and Law; Media and Communications; Medical, Healthcare, and Life Sciences; Environmental, Agricultural, and Physical Sciences; Education; Business and Management

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