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Introduction <p>In Canada, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer rights activists have fought hard and won protections that have transformed the socio-legal climate of the country. Whether queer Muslims can benefit from the dividends of Canada’s “sexual liberation” is a question that researchers have hardly addressed.</p> Methods <p>We conducted an ethnographic study with queer Muslims in Winnipeg, involving participant observation at community drop-ins and interviews with 17 individuals. This article focuses on four participants whose experiences of navigating sexual and gender alterity reflect broader themes across the study.</p> Results <p>Drawing on Karen Barad’s (2007) notion of agential realism, as an analytical lens, we explore how queer Muslims’ turbulent histories and daily experiences diffract across Winnipeg and beyond, shaping adaptive placemaking practices rooted in their intersecting identities. These practices help them navigate the shifting dynamics of exclusion and inclusion while contending with persistent feelings of “unwantedness” and “un-belongingness.” Through this, they continuously remake a sense of self, resilience, and belonging within Canadian society.</p> Conclusion <p>This first-of-its-kind study in Winnipeg reveals the collective resilience of queer Muslims navigating intersecting oppressions rooted in queerphobia, Islamophobia, and racism. Our analysis calls on researchers to develop dedicated programs that amplify queer Muslim voices in policy, fostering more equitable community and health services.</p>

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Placemaking and the Identity Remakings of Queer Muslims in Winnipeg

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  • 发表日期：

    2026年5月22日

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  • Muhammad Naveed Noor,
  • Robert Lorway

摘要

Introduction

In Canada, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer rights activists have fought hard and won protections that have transformed the socio-legal climate of the country. Whether queer Muslims can benefit from the dividends of Canada’s “sexual liberation” is a question that researchers have hardly addressed.

Methods

We conducted an ethnographic study with queer Muslims in Winnipeg, involving participant observation at community drop-ins and interviews with 17 individuals. This article focuses on four participants whose experiences of navigating sexual and gender alterity reflect broader themes across the study.

Results

Drawing on Karen Barad’s (2007) notion of agential realism, as an analytical lens, we explore how queer Muslims’ turbulent histories and daily experiences diffract across Winnipeg and beyond, shaping adaptive placemaking practices rooted in their intersecting identities. These practices help them navigate the shifting dynamics of exclusion and inclusion while contending with persistent feelings of “unwantedness” and “un-belongingness.” Through this, they continuously remake a sense of self, resilience, and belonging within Canadian society.

Conclusion

This first-of-its-kind study in Winnipeg reveals the collective resilience of queer Muslims navigating intersecting oppressions rooted in queerphobia, Islamophobia, and racism. Our analysis calls on researchers to develop dedicated programs that amplify queer Muslim voices in policy, fostering more equitable community and health services.