Queer Lovers and Hateful Others: Regenerating Violent Times and Places (Decolonial Studies, Postcolonial Horizons)

Berlin is once more capital of queer arts and tourism. Queerness is more visible today than it has been for decades, but at what cost? In Queer Lovers and Hateful Others, Jin Haritaworn argues that queer subjects have become a lovely sight only through being cast in the shadow of the new folk devil, the 'homophobic migrant' who is rendered by society as hateful, homophobic, and disposable. At the centre of this book is the concept of 'queer regeneration.' Haritaworn sees the queer lover as a transitional object which allows the present-day neoliberal regime to make punishment and neglect appear as signs of care and love for diversity. Alongside this shift, in the wake of older moral panics over crime, violence, patriarchy, integration, and segregation, the new Other, that is, the homophobic migrant appears. To understand this transition, Queer Lovers and Hateful Others looks at the environments in which queer bodies have become worthy of protection, and the everyday erasures that shape life in the inner city, and how queer activists actively seek out and dispel the myths of sites of nostalgia for the 'invented traditions' of women-and-gay-friendliness. Haritaworn guides the reader through a rich archive of media, arts, policy, and activism, including posters, newspaper reports, hate crime action plans, urban projects, psychological studies, demonstrations, kiss-ins, political speeches, and films. In the process, queer lovers, drag kings, criminalised youth, homosexuals persecuted under National Socialism, and other figures of degeneracy and regeneration appear on a shared plane, where new ways of sharing space become imaginable. Berlin is once more capital of queer arts and tourism. Queerness is more visible today than it has been for decades, but at what cost? In Queer Lovers and Hateful Others, Jin Haritaworn argues that queer subjects have become a lovely sight onlythrough being cast in the shadow of the new folk devil, the 'homophobic migrant' who is rendered by society as hateful, homophobic and disposable. At the centre of this book is the concept of 'queer regeneration'. Haritaworn sees the queer lover as a transitional object which allows the present-day neoliberal regime to make punishment and neglect appear as signs of care and love for diversity. Alongside this shift, in the wake of older moral panics over crime, violence, patriarchy, integrationand segregation, the new Other, or the homophobic migrant appears. To understand this transition, Queer Lovers and Hateful Others looks at the environments in which queer bodies have become worthy of protection, and the everyday erasures that shape lifein the inner city, and how queer activists actively seek out and dispel the myths of sites of nostalgia for the 'invented traditions' of women-and-gay-friendliness. Haritaworn guides the reader through a rich archive of media, arts, policy andactivism, including posters, newspaper reports, hate crime action plans, urban projects, psychological studies, demonstrations, kiss-ins, political speeches and films. In the process, queer lovers, drag kings, criminalised youth, homosexuals persecutedunder National Socialism, and other figures of degeneracy and regeneration appear on a shared plane, where new ways of sharing space become imaginable Since 9/11, Gay Men And Women Have Experienced Relative Liberation In Parts Of The Western World. Coinciding With Queer And Transgender Mobilisations, Contemporary Queer Identity Is Changing, Homosexuality Has Become Acceptable Within The Army And The Police, And (heavily De-sexualised) Images Of Same-sex Affection Have Become Mainstream. In Queer Lovers And Hateful Others, However, Jin Haritaworn Challenges This Progression By Exposing What Happens To This Discourse When Sexuality And The Racial Or Religious 'other' Collide. He Discusses How The Sexual Understanding Of 'terror' Has Become Increasingly Prevalent Across The Globe In A Destructive And Overarching Ideology. For Example, He Discusses How Gendered Images Of Islam Such As The Veil And 'honour Crimes' Are Circulated, Largely Unchallenged. He Looks At Movements On The Ground, Such As How Anti-islam Activists Have Been Able To Mobilise Existing Notions Of 'muslim Sexism' In Order To Mainstream A New Discourse On 'muslim Homophobia'. Important, Timely And Innovative, This Book Provides An Exciting Engagement With Pressing Political Issues Regarding Current Trends Within Sexual And Gender Politics In The Neo-colonial World Order--publisher's Description. Introduction : Queer Regenerations -- Setting The Scene -- Love -- Hate -- Queer Nostalgia -- Conclusion : Kiss Good Morning, Kiss Good Night -- Epilogue : Beyond The 'most Homophobic'. Jin Haritaworn. Includes Bibliographical References (pages 173-192) And Index. "Since 9/11, gay men and women have experienced relative liberation in parts of the Western world. Coinciding with queer and transgender mobilisations, contemporary queer identity is changing, homosexuality has become acceptable within the army and the police, and (heavily de-sexualised) images of same-sex affection have become mainstream. In Queer Lovers and Hateful Others, however, Jin Haritaworn challenges this progression by exposing what happens to this discourse when sexuality and the racial or religious 'Other' collide. He discusses how the sexual understanding of 'terror' has become increasingly prevalent across the globe in a destructive and overarching ideology. For example, he discusses how gendered images of Islam such as the veil and 'honour crimes' are circulated, largely unchallenged. He looks at movements on the ground, such as how anti-Islam activists have been able to mobilise existing notions of 'Muslim sexism' in order to mainstream a new discourse on 'Muslim homophobia'. Important, timely and innovative, this book provides an exciting engagement with pressing political issues regarding current trends within sexual and gender politics in the neo-colonial world order"--Résumé de l'éditeur Queer subjects have become acceptable in society only through being cast in the shadow of the new folk devil, the 'homophobic migrant' who is rendered by society as hateful and disposable.

This book explores this concept of 'queer regeneration'. Queerness has entered a transitional phase as it becomes co-opted by neoliberalism to make punishment and neglect appear as signs of care and love for diversity. To understand this transition, Jin Haritaworn looks at the environments in which queer bodies have become worthy of protection, discussing the everyday erasures that shape life in the inner city (focusing on Berlin), and how queer activists actively seek out and dispel the myths of sites of nostalgia for the 'invented traditions' of women-and-gay-friendliness.

The author explores a rich archive of media, arts, policy and activism, including posters, newspaper reports, hate crime action plans, urban projects, psychological studies, demonstrations, kiss-ins, political speeches and films. Through these sources, the relationships between Islamaphobia, racism within Europe and the United States, and the global war on terror serves to reinforce the politics of homonationalism. Introduction: Queer Regenerations 1 Setting the Scene 2 Love 3 Hate 4 Queer Nostalgia 5 Conclusion: Kiss good morning, kiss good night 6 Epilogue: Travels beyond the ‘most homophobic’ Bibliography Index Exploring the tension between Queerness and Islamophobia, and how the elite reinforce the politics of homonationalism