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Phillip Ayoub @payoub.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

For those who missed @isanet.bsky.social's excellent expert panel on the crackdown targeting queer life in Turkey, you can find the link here: youtube.com/watch?v=nNV_ujWY1so&feature=youtu.be.

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Targeting Queer Life in Türkiye: Family, Security, and Mass Arrests

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Tarik Abou-Chadi @tabouchadi.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

A few things (international) commentatoes should remember. Only 2 million people live in Sachsen-Anhalt. Half of Berlin, a tenth of NRW. Around 400k will vote AfD. Even with this strong result, 80% of people living in S-A will not have voted for the AfD. In a state that is a far-right stronghold.

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Constantin Wurthmann @wurthmann.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Looking forward to receive submissions for the DVPW General conference taking place in Leipzig 2027 and its panel "Marginalized Voices, Political Choices: Minority Attitudes and Behaviour, and Party Competition over Minorities". Submissions until October 31st. Feel free to share!

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Michal Grahn @grahn.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Excited to present work with @payoub.bsky.social at APSA in Boston. We study a real-world disinformation event in which a Swedish far-right organization abused the visual identity of Swedish LGBTQ+ civil-society organizations to make it appear as though they support the legalization of paedophilia.

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William Shakespeare @shakespeare.lol · 25/08/2026

[Exit Queen.]

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Jennifer Piscopo @jennpiscopo.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

In this farewell essay, @payoub.bsky.social & I say goodbye as editors of @ejpgjournal.bsky.social. Here, we reflect on the responsibility editors bear for others' careers-- and on why editing for us meant a duty of care. bristoluniversitypressdigital.com/view/journal...

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Phillip Ayoub @payoub.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

As @jennpiscopo.bsky.social and I close our term editing @ejpgjournal.bsky.social, we reflect here on what an extraordinary honor it has been to help steward this special—and thriving—journal alongside our associate editors. bristoluniversitypressdigital.com/view/journal...

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Phillip Ayoub @payoub.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

I recommend this thoughtful thread by @tabouchadi.bsky.social. For many of us who were celebrating Pride in Berlin on Saturday, this captures how we feel.

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EPSS @epssnet.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

🔄 EPSS Roundtable 4: Meet-the-Editors: Publishing in and Editing Journals in Political Science virtual.oxfordabstracts.com/event/75765/... 13:30-15:10| Bar 2 (ICC) @payoub.bsky.social, @aeggers.bsky.social , Benjamin Gonzalez O’Brien, John Griffin,@zeynsom.bsky.social and @markuswagner.bsky.social

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Edwina Thorn @edwina-thorn.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

The European Journal of Politics and Gender's incoming Lead Editors @maarja.bsky.social and @grahn.bsky.social are at #ECPG2026 and looking forward to getting started as editors next month. @ejpgjournal.bsky.social

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Edwina Thorn @edwina-thorn.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

Huge thanks to @jennpiscopo.bsky.social and @payoub.bsky.social and their editorial team for their vision, leadership and hard work serving this wonderful community! @ejpgjournal.bsky.social #ecpg2026

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Liza Mügge @lizamugge.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

Congrats to incoming editors @grahn.bsky.social and @maarja.bsky.social! Go, go, go! #ecpg2026

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Liza Mügge @lizamugge.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

Celebrating @ejpgjournal.bsky.social in Newcastle! Massive thanks to outgoing editors @payoub.bsky.social and @jennpiscopo.bsky.social for your vision, leadership and service. You lifted the journal the a whole new level 🔥

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Chris Hanretty @chanret.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

My department is hiring a Lecturer in International Relations (full time, permanent, teaching and research) jobs.royalholloway.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx... <- very happy to talk to potential applicants about UK academia, the department (but probably not about the IR side of things)

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Job Opportunity at Royal Holloway University of London: Lecturer in International Relations

Full-Time, Permanent.The Department of Politics, International Relations and Philosophy at Royal Holloway seeks to appoint a Lecturer in International Relations (Teaching and Research focus). The succ...

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Danbischof @danbischof.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

I like this @thejop.bsky.social : "We are now implementing a system in which the editorial team has the right to not consider submissions from authors who have failed to review for the journal three or more times, when invited to do so by the editorial team."

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European Journal of Politics and Gender @ejpgjournal.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

Quick note to our community: several colleagues have reported receiving emails that appear to come from EJPG editors and ask for help with journal business. These messages are scams and were not sent by any member of the EJPG editorial team.

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Phillip Ayoub @payoub.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

Always so nice to get to speak with @alanrenwick.bsky.social about research! Here on @adamsharris.bsky.social and my paper in @bjpols.bsky.social, which can be accessed here: www-cambridge-org.libproxy.ucl.ac.uk/core/journal...

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UCL Political Science @uclspp.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

Should advocates abandon universal rights language in favour of arguments rooted in local traditions and anti-colonial sentiment? Tune in to this week's episode of UCL Uncovering Politics, where we hear from Phillip Ayoub and Adam Harris, both professors in our department: tinyurl.com/2hbv6zm7

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Phillip Ayoub @payoub.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

Wonderful news for gender and politics! I’m thrilled by the selection of this brilliant new team, grateful to them for taking on this major service role, and have no doubt they’ll shepherd the journal to new heights. Huge congrats to Maarja, Michal, Quinn, Natalie, Malu, and Hanna!

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Phillip Ayoub @payoub.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

Grateful to @elpais.com for featuring our research on Budapest Pride and its critical role in Orban's eventual defeat. Our findings show how the attempted repression of Pride helped transform LGBTQI visibility into a broader defense of freedom and democracy.

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Phillip Ayoub @payoub.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

I'm very sad to miss this one due to a scheduling conflict, but have learned from Nancy's work and would encourage folks that can to make it!

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PRIDE Daily @pridedailypod.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

A ban on conversion therapy in the European Union has moved a step closer. The European Parliament has voted to outlaw the practice of “curing” an individual’s sexual orientation or gender identity. It follows pressure from campaign groups and a petition that collected 1,200,000 signatures. 1/2

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Alan Lester @alanlester.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

The High Court has just confirmed what many of us knew. The Office for Students fine of the University of Sussex for supposed ‘free speech’ infringements was a biased piece of right wing culture war politics and had nothing whatsoever to do with free speech. Sussex vindicated and the OfS exposed.

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Michal Grahn @grahn.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

Last week, we had the pleasure of welcoming @payoub.bsky.social to @uu-polisci.bsky.social and @uppgap.bsky.social Phil presented his new book with Kristina Stoeckl — The Global Fight Against LGBTI Rights. A real privilege to host him in Uppsala! 🤩

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UCL European Institute @uclei.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

Tonight - roundtable @uclssees.bsky.social analysing the results & potential impacts of last week's Hungarian elections, drawing on a range of academic and policy expertise. In person and virtual. Chaired by @sherrillstroschein.bsky.social of @uclspp.bsky.social www.ucl.ac.uk/arts-humanit...

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A turning point for Hungary?

A SSEESing roundtable on the results and implications of the parliamentary elections

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Phillip Ayoub @payoub.bsky.social · 12/04/2026

Thinking back on this experience today, an incredible display symbolizing change could come 🌈

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Comparative Politics @comppol.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

New article on Fast Track by @payoub.bsky.social & Sam Whitt, “Silence or Solidarity? The Political Pitfalls of an LGBTQI Avoidance Strategy in Hungary,” doi.org/10.5129/0010...

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Phillip Ayoub @payoub.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

Justices Reject Colorado Law Banning ‘Conversion Therapy’ for L.G.B.T.Q. Minors www.nytimes.com/2026/03/31/u...

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Justices Reject Colorado Law Banning ‘Conversion Therapy’ for L.G.B.T.Q. Minors

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APSA @apsa.bsky.social · 12/06/2025

APSA celebrates #PrideMonth 2025! 🌈 Check out recent political science research that advances understanding of LGBTQ+ politics, rights, and representation across the globe. Explore new scholarship from APSA members and more! ⬇️

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Diane Bolet @dianebolet.bsky.social · 04/12/2023

Is it possible to phase out coal and still win an election? Yes! Excited that my paper w @fergusgreen.bsky.social & Mikel González-Eguino on the electoral success of JustTransition policies in coalmining communities is now available OpenAccess at the APSR doi.org/10.1017/S000... Polisky

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How to Get Coal Country to Vote for Climate Policy: The Effect of a “Just Transition Agreement” ...

How to Get Coal Country to Vote for Climate Policy: The Effect of a “Just Transition Agreement” on Spanish Election Results

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APSA @apsa.bsky.social · 12/06/2025

Check out the newest article from Phillip M. Ayoub, Douglas Page, and Samuel Whitt, “Anti-LGBTIQ rhetoric and electoral outcomes under the shadow of war: Evidence from Poland's 2023 parliamentary election” in the @EJPRjournal. buff.ly/DA1zNSB buff.ly/wVu3VkP

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APSA @apsa.bsky.social · 12/06/2025

Take a look at this publication from Phillip Ayoub, Vera Mironova, and Sam Whitt, “The Recognition of Shared Suffering After Violence: ISIS Victimization and LGBT+ Support in Mosul Iraq” in @cps_journal. buff.ly/ORfCcCW buff.ly/Ac11X8o

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EPSS @epssnet.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

EPSS Diversity Committee is happy to announce the launch of our mentoring program: a new initiative designed to develop a new network within the EPSS community. March 31 is deadline, and program runs from May 1, 2026, to April 30, 2027. More info: epssnet.org/about/divers...

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Mentorship program - EPSS

The EPSS Diversity Committee is happy to announce the launch of our mentoring program. This initiative builds on the success of this scheme by the LGBTQ+ group in previous years. The EPSS Mentoring Program is a new initiative designed to develop a new network of contacts within the EPSS community. Our mentoring program is designed …

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Phillip Ayoub @payoub.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

I am moderating this tonight with truly exceptional panelists -- please do stop by if you have time!

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Jennifer Piscopo @jennpiscopo.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

Thrilled that my new research w/ @kiranstallone.bsky.social on Bogota's Manzanas del Cuidado -- Blocks of Care -- is now published via the @genderrhul.bsky.social and Ladysmith: we find that feminist care policy *is* possible and reproducible across contexts! pure.royalholloway.ac.uk/files/699028...

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Miguel Pereira @miguelpereira.bsky.social · 28/02/2024

Did you present a paper at APSA on European politics and happen to be proud of it? Did you 👀 a paper at APSA on European politics that you wish you had written? Then submit it for the @apsa-europe-polsky.bsky.social best paper award. Committee: @pkostad.bsky.social, Ines Wagner & me Deadline: 15/03

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Benjamin Lauderdale @benlauderdale.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

Nick Vivyan, Chris Hanretty (@chanret.bsky.social) and I have a new book out: “Idiosyncratic Issue Opinion and Political Choice”. The core of the book is making the argument that citizens’ views about political issues neither reduce to an ideological orientation nor to a lack of substance. (1/10)

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Erica Chenoweth @chenoweth.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

The volume & geographic distribution of protest nationwide during year 1 of Trump's second term was extraordinary.

Map showing tens of thousands of protests across the US between Trump's inauguration last year and January 31, 2026.

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Liza Mügge @lizamugge.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

🎤📢 The recording of the public panel 'Political Masculinities in Europe' @BrIAS is now available online. 🦸‍♀️🔥Welcome by Karen Celis. 🎓🪒Interventions by @payoub.bsky.social @tomekbesta.bsky.social @elinbja.bsky.social @veralomazzi.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=_l_J...

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Political Masculinities in Europe – Public Panel

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Stuart Turnbull-Dugarte @turnbulldugarte.com · 11/02/2026

New paper out in the @thejop.bsky.social with @rafaelahlskog.bsky.social & @grahn.bsky.social Your neighbours shape your politics — but can living near people like *cause* higher turnout? We studied 20,000+ queer individuals across the entire Swedish population to find out doi.org/10.1086/740816

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Rallied by thy neighbor: how minority spatial concentration increases voter turnout | The Journal of Politics: Vol 0, No ja

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Essex Summer School in Social Science Data Analysis @essexsummerschool.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

Heading into fieldwork for your dissertation or next project? This course helps you get fieldwork-ready! Build a practical toolkit for turning an idea into a workable field plan—methods, ethics, funding, and how to handle challenges on the ground. No prerequisites. Apply now > bit.ly/4kkxDue

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Phillip Ayoub @payoub.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

This is a fantastic piece (congrats!), well worth a careful read:

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Liza Mügge @lizamugge.bsky.social · 20/01/2026

Political Masculinities in Europe – Public Panel 🗓 11 Feb, 10:30–12:00, BrIAS (Brussels) 🎙 With Karen Celis, @payoub.bsky.social @tomekbesta.bsky.social @elinbja.bsky.social @veralomazzi.bsky.social and me! This panel is part of a NWO-VICI Grant brias.be/index.php/ev...

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Political Masculinities in Europe – Public Panel – The Brussels Institute for Advanced Studies

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Phillip Ayoub @payoub.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

The CfP is out for a great annual PhD student workshop run out of our department: www.conflictandchange.org/phdworkshop2...

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PhD workshop - call for papers — Conflict & Change

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Vicente Valentim @valentimvicente.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

Apologies for being self-referential but

Abstract of the paper "How Mainstream Politician Erode Norms": "How does anti-immigrant rhetoric by mainstream politicians affect norms of tolerance? How does this compare to similar statements made by radical-right politicians? Drawing on experimental evidence, we find that statements by mainstream politicians lead to more norm erosion than similar statements by radical-right politicians. Subsample analyses suggest that this is because statements by mainstream-right politicians erode norm perceptions of right-wing individuals, while those by radical-right politicians induce backlash among left-wing individuals, who hold closer to the norm in place. The latter effect (backlash by the left) disappears when similar statements are made by mainstream right politicians. We argue that this difference occurs because mainstream politicians represent the views of a larger part of the population or have a higher status. Our results highlight the pivotal role of mainstream politicians in enforcing or eroding democratic norms, and that similar political statements can have different effects depending on their sender."

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Phillip Ayoub @payoub.bsky.social · 11/12/2025

Out now with @adamsharris.bsky.social in @bjpols.bsky.social : We test “rooted” activist frames for LGBTQI tolerance—grounded in local history & national narratives—in Zimbabwe. Biggest thanks to the many people who helped get this off the ground. (1/3) Read here:

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