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Passing of Professor Angus Bancroft
We bear the very sad news that Professor Angus Bancroft an esteemed member of Sociology at the University of Edinburgh an early associate of the Centre for Research on Families and Relationships died on Monday 20th July. When CRFR was set up in 2001
22 September – LGBTQIAP+ Experiences of Expulsion: Reflections on Family, Violence, and Temporalities in the Brazilian Context
In this presentation, Jesser Ramos explores the redefinition of family among LGBTQIAP+ individuals estranged from their original families. Drawing from research in three Brazilian shelters, this talk addresses how these individuals reconstruct the notion of family within spaces of support, amidst past traumas and
29 September – Space, mobility, and the politics of non-normative relationships
This event scrutinises the impact of space and mobility on non-traditional intimate relationships, such as communal living, queer family migration, and consensual non-monogamies. By investigating how physical and societal landscapes influence and challenge relationships, this discussion will explore the complex effects of spaces and
8 October – “Why We Left Home”: Youth, Marriage and Inter-caste-religious Intimacies in Rural India
This talk focuses on inter-caste-religious marriages among young people in India, which have been generally interpreted through the lens of romantic love and individual choice. Disha K R seeks to complicate these narratives by situating such marriages within their specific regional context and its