May 2, 15:30 PM – 17:00 PM
Hall 2
Discussion: "The Phenomenon of the Popularity of Queer Youth Literature: Shameful Reading or an Integral Part of Contemporary Culture?"

What is the significance and value of queer entertainment and light literature for the representation of queer identities in popular culture?

Does queer literature in exile need support as an integral part of contemporary Russian-language culture? What is its future outside and within Russia?

What is the unifying and supporting role of popular media here – using the example of the Heated Rivalry phenomenon and Asian BL/GL culture.

Elena Malisova
Katerina Silvanova
Alan Charoit
Maxim Falk

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