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Squatting: under the cover of occupation

In the English-speaking world they are known as ‘squatters’, in Spain ‘okupas’, and in certain Latin American countries as ‘paracaidistas’ (‘parachutists’). These are some of the terms that refer to those people throughout the world who lead lives based on occupying abandoned buildings or abandoned housing.   Juan Galbete   […]

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Queer Muslims in the contemporary world

For years, they have been having to compromise their identity—choosing to either stay deeply closeted or cast off their faith—but increasingly today they are carving a path for themselves, challenging homophobic interpretations of Islam and embracing all parts of who they are. Lori DeGolyer   Queer* visibility in the heteronormative […]

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The sex of angels

Nobody has ever been able to determine the sex of angels. However, the most widespread idea, according to which angels, as pure spirits, do not have a sex, could end up being confirmed by some theorist of the genre.   Fernando Garavito   Consequently, I would like to present here […]