Berlin – Germany
ISBN: 978-609-485-688-4
Date: 08th August 2025
Category: Gender Studies and Sexuality
The Abstract Book of the 6th International Conference on Gender Studies and Sexuality is now available!
This Abstract Book features all accepted and presented abstracts from the 6th International Conference on Gender Studies and Sexuality, along with the author(s)’ information and downloadable PDF files for each abstract. Each entry provides valuable insights into the innovative research and findings shared during the event.
The ICGSS brought together a global community of scholars, researchers, and scientists, creating a vibrant platform for the exchange of cutting-edge research and innovative ideas. This event is more than just a gathering; it’s a dynamic space where lasting professional relationships are forged and thought-provoking discussions lead to future research breakthroughs.
Explore the abstracts by clicking on the “Table of Contents” Tab and discover the diverse range of topics and contributions from our esteemed presenters.
Thank you for your interest, and we hope you find this resource inspiring!
Improving Access to Sexual and Reproductive Health Services Among Adolescent Women in Zimbabwe
Jay Jay Karumazondo, Aveneni Mangombe, Tsion Yohannes
University of Global Health Equity, Kigali, Rwanda
University of Zimbabwe, Harare, Zimbabwe
Department of Demography, Settlement and Development, University of Zimbabwe, Harare, Zimbabwe
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Polyamory in Paris: A Social Network Analysis of Alternative Sexual Relationships
Prof. Dr. Janet Bennion
Vermont State University, The United States
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Feminismo de las Putas: Sex Workers and Punitive Feminism in Catalonia, Spain
Noemi Chiavassa
Utrecht University, The Nederlands, Italy
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Kichwa Peoples’ Approach to Queer Ecology and Its Implications on Queer Ecopedagogy
Özge Göçer
Middle East Technical University, Turkey
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Collapsing the Canteen: Encouraging and Empowering Police Personnel to Report Sexual Misconduct amongst their Colleagues
Hollie Trollen, Dr. Valentina Canessa-Pollard, Rylee Spooner
University of Chichester, United Kingdom
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Prevalence and Risk Factors of LGBTQ+ Identity Abuse: A Scoping Review
Rylee Spooner, Hollie Trollen, Dr.Valentina Canessa-Pollard
University of Chichester, United Kingdom
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Victorian Illusions: The Morality of Pornography and the American Character 1925 – 2015
Dr. Glen Anthony Harris
University of North Carolina Wilmington, The United States
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Digital Desires and Racialized Borders: How Dating Apps Shape Transnational Students’ Belonging in South Korea
Prof. Robert Hamilton
Hankuk University of Foreign Studies, South Korea
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Manufactured Desired: How Social Media and Influencer Agencies Sexualise and Monetise Pregnant Influencers
Yuting Qin
Goldsmiths, University of London, United Kingdom
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Women in Tattooing: Historical Significance and Lasting Influence
Brooklyn Bond, Dr.Catriona Murphy
Technological University of the Shannon, Ireland
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Judgement-Free” Sexuality: Expression and Support on Japanese Amateur Audio Erotica Sites
Dr. Lucy Glasspool
Nagoya University of Foreign Studies, Japan
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Healing Through Trauma Play: An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis of Participants’ Personal Narratives
Aidan Andreas Sunassee
The University of Europe for Applied Sciences / The Alternative Sexualities Health Research Alliance (TASHRA), Germany
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The Academic Sphere as an Opportunity for Empowerment: The Teacher Training Track through the Eyes of Arab-Bedouin Women in Israel
Dr. Aref Abu-Gweded
Kaye Academic College of Education, Israel
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From Silence to Freedom: Women Rising Against Violence
Abeer Zeibak Hadad
Beit Berl Academic College, Kfar Saba, Israel
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The Effective Enjoyment of The Right to Full Health Within the Framework of Sexual, Reproductive, and Menstrual Rights Among Street-Dwelling Menstruating Bodies in Los Mártires Locality (2020-2024), Bogota- Colombia
Dharma Gómez, Cindy Lorena Valderrama Parra
National University of Colombia, Colombia
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Decolonising Bodies in Motion: Navigating Queer Dance Choreographies Through Homocolonialism
Dr.Ramsamy Goomany S, Ramjheetun Locknauth
Open University of Mauritius, Mauritius
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Sexology Versus Folklore: The Argument Over a Native Conception of Gender In Early 1920s Japan
Dr.Daniele Durante
Ca’ Foscari University of Venice, Italy
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Local Specificity and Everyday Politics of Chinese Postfeminism: Challenging and/or Reinforcing Traditional Gender Norms in Women’s Self-Help Culture on Douyin
Xuechun Jin
The University of Queensland, Australia
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Dialogic Discourse as a Tool for Strengthening Identity and Cultural Belonging among Arab Female Students in a Teacher Training College
Xuechun Jin
The University of Queensland, Australia
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The #MeToo Legacy in Japan: Awareness
Prof. Dr. Robert O’Mochain
Ritsumeikan University, Japan
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The New Generation of Incels on TikTok
Theresa Pham
UNSW, Australia
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Pronoun Specification in German
Prof. Dr. Lars Sörries-Vorberger
University of Hamburg, Germany
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Women Writing Survival, Men Scripting Hope: Gendered Approaches to Suicide Prevention in Literature
Dr. Fancy Paul
Deva Matha College, Kuravilangad, India
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Feminism in Egypt’s Modern History: From Colonialism to Revolution
Anna Hardy
The University of Melbourne, Australia
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From Apartheid to Insularity: Conservative Islam and the Making of Gender and Sexuality in a South African Muslim Community
Faaria Theba, Natasha Vally
University of Cape Town, South Africa
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Finding the Goalposts: Masculinities through Sports Clubs in South Africa
Samuel Mark Julius
University of Cape Town, South Africa
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Consent Across the Spectrum: Comparing Queer and Cis-Heterosexual Approaches to Sexual Agreement
Prof. Dr. Annina Boehm-Fischer
Alice Salomon University of Applied Science, Berlin, Germany
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Gender and The Law
Rwubatswenimana Etienne
INES-Ruhengeri, Rwanda
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Inventing “Lesbianism”: Hiratsuka Raichō and Female Same-Sex Attraction in Early Twentieth Century Japan
Elena Paulsen
University of Minnesota, The United States
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Designing Surrender: Set, Setting, and Altered Consciousness in BDSM
Dr. Orli Dahan
Tel-Hai College, Israel
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From Dysphoria to Desire: Designing Sex Ed Tools That Affirm Trans Bodies
Forum Modi
Indiana University Bloomington, The United States
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A Development of Attitudes scale towards LGBT people: A study based on Japanese university students
Dr. Zihan Zhang, Chieko Kato
Faculty of Information Sciences and Arts, Toyo University, Japan
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Embodied Resistance: Rereading Tarabotti Through Feminist Phenomenology
Yusi Hua
Harvard University, The United States
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If We Say “I Do” in Bangkok, Would We Be Considered Married in Manila? Exploring the Validity of Same-Sex Marriage in the Philippines
Venir Turla Cuyco
Manuel L. Quezon University School of Law, Philippines
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The Role of Social Support on Identity Disclosure and Concealment Among Sexual and Gender Minorities in Mauritius
Vrajishni Dumur, Chan Chu Nelly Marie, Gopee Zeim Yanis, Narrainen Meevedha
Middlesex University Mauritius, Mauritius
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The Revivalist Churches Face the Challenge of Managing of HIV-AIDS Among Sexual and Gender Minorities in Cameroon – the Case of The Health and Rights for All Program
Jean Claude Enyegue Belinga
Health and Rights for All Program, Cameroon
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Masculinity in Transition? (Re-)Constructing Masculinity Through the Prism of Success on Male-Led Podcasts
Maria Kornienko
European Humanities University, Vilnius, Lithuania
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Gender, Power, and Gender Resistance in Rwanda
Manirafasha Jean De La Paix
University of Lay Adventists of Kigali (UNILAK / NYANZA), Rwanda
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LGBTQ+ Organizations Throughout Old Dominion University’s History
Gray Lyden
Old Dominion University, The United States
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Dismembered Masculinities: Chronicling Transformations Within Asante Matricentric Women’s Compounds as a New Approach to Gendered Violence in West African Cultures
Elizabeth Peprah-Asare
Queen’s University, Canada
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Reconciling Gender Equality, Non-Discrimination, and Diversity in Constitutional Law
Simon Indesteege
Hasselt University, Belgium
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Exploring the Lived Experiences of Adolescent Parenting in the Philippines: Challenges and Opportunities
Dr. Concepcion Corotan
University of Santo Tomas, Philippines
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Young Male Identity and Sexuality in the Digital Age: Exploring Visibility and Representation
Dr. Manoj Jinadasa
University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka
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Sex, Age and Iconoclasm: Power, Transgression, and the Censorship of the Aging Tantric Goddess
Nishita Rao
Independent Researcher, The United States
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Sexual Politics in 18th century Indian Carnatic Music A Case Study into Marakatavalli
Nishita Rao
Independent Researcher, The United States
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Between Love and Law: Human Rights and Decolonial Advocacy in India’s LGBTQ+ Struggle
Aditya Anand Singh
Purdue University, The United States
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From Stolen Childhoods to Reclaimed Lives: Indigenous Women’s Stories in Five Little Indians
Swati Mittal, Dr. Swati Chauhan, Dr. Shivani Vashist
Manav Rachna International Institute of Research and Studies, India
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Global Acclaim and Local Censure: Gendered Discourses on The Vegetarian
Prof. Dr. Morgan Mok-Won Park
The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen, China
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Black women in administration councils: An intersectional perspective
Machado, Érica, CasaNova, Silvia
Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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Sewing Robot: The Story of Unemployment in Bangladesh
Atiquzzaman Bhuiyan, Prof. Nancy Gleason
New York University, Bangladesh
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Intersectionality and Islamic Feminism: Key Tools for Eradicating Gender Inequality in the Saudi Labor Market
Dr. Hamida Riahi
Northern Border University, Saudi Arabia
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Framing Femininity: Audience Reception of Gender Representation in Chinese Mythological Cinema on Xiaohongshu
Haiyi Chen
University of Pennsylvania, The United States
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“In my dreams, gender disappears”. Social perceptions of gender identity and Legal Recognition in Spain
Júlia Vilaplana Alcina, Serra-Castells, Carlos; Bueno-Sánchez, Lidia; Marí-Tardío, Jorge; Baita-Saavedra, Dafne; Garcés-Ferrer, Jorge
Polibienestar Research Institute (University of Valencia), Spain
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Reproductive Health Needs of Transmasculine Patients: A Review of Barriers, Best Practices, and Future Directions
Arjun Shetty, Celeste Jilich
George Washington University, The United States
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Spaces of Our Own: Reimagining Women-Only Spaces in China as Sites of Safety, Belonging, and Exclusion
Xinyue Yu
Shanghai Guanghua Cambridge International School, China
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Prostitution in Modern India: Historicity, Modernity, and Contemporary Offshoots
Ishaan Lal
Georg-August Universität, Germany
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The Role of TikTok in Portuguese Young Adults’ Perspective on Gender Identity
Rita da Silva Terrinca Belo Vieira
Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation, Portugal
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Shattering The Myth: Exploring Beauty Standards and Their Role in Perpetuating Gender Inequality
Dr. Dana Cole
Harold Washington College, The United States
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