By the 1990s, Miami was largely regarded as a refuge for queer exiles in Caribbean and Latin American countries. The Floridian port city, which emerged in the late 19th century, had been marketed to tourists and migrants alike as an
Reflections on Project Presentations
Today we had the final project presentations in class where everyone had 7-8 minutes to present their research thus far, and where they’re intending to take it moving forward until the final paper that is due in 3 weeks. I
Using Transnationalism to deconstruct Homonationalism
My research for my project led me down a rabbit hole of legal and social systems steeped in what scholars call ‘homonationalism’. Defined as the process under which organized LGBTQ+ activism in North America and Europe have adopted nationalist rhetoric.
Reflections on Clavin Through a Queer Lens
Looking back on the Clavin reading from the beginning of the semester as my research comes together and class discussions have come to a close, I feel like I can understand the exact application of transnational history as he describes
Reflections on Readings from Week 8
Seeking Asylum and Community: How United States Asylum Policies Shape the Experiences of Queer Immigrants in Miami
Week 4 Blog
I really enjoyed this week’s readings and appreciated the critical approach they took to the field of transnational history. I had previously been in a bit of a self-made bubble, completely unaware of possible limitations and downsides to transnational history
Week 2 Blog Post
While my understanding of the applications and benefits of transnational history has been expanded by the readings this week. I primarily found myself thinking back to previous historical work I’ve encountered and its place in this debate. I found the