Reading Time: 9 minutesWhile watching The Handmaid’s Tale, I could not help but think about how many acts of cruelty against women, the LGBTQIA+ community, and marginalised people are actually the norm in a number of societies.
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Dr. Asmae Ourkiya (they/them) is a former content and review editor for EHN. They recently obtained a PhD in Ecofeminism from Mary Immaculate College at the University of Limerick. Asmae's dissertation, titled "Queer Ecofeminism: From Binary Environmental Endeavours to Postgender Pursuits," navigates environmental politics by revisiting ecofeminism through an intersectional lens that enmeshes climate justice with matters revolving around sexuality, gender, race, and far-right politics. They have over 10 years of experience as a writer, researcher, editor, mentor, and consultant, and works towards bridging the gap between the humanities and climate sciences.
Bodies and Sexuality in Gilead: A Queer Ecofeminist Reading of The Handmaid’s Tale
Reading Time: 8 minutesWhile watching The Handmaid’s Tale, I could not help but think about how many acts of cruelty against women, the LGBTQIA+ community, and marginalised people are actually the norm in a number of societies.