January - 2022

IGALA Blog

Sharing research about language, gender and sexuality

Welcome to the IGALA blog!

The IGALA blog is a free and open space in which scholars interested in the field of language, gender and sexuality can introduce, discuss and display their research.

People who contribute to the IGALA blog can be at any stage of their career, from any part of the world and write in the language of their choice (providing a translation in English to allow the widest access).

If you carry out research within the field of language, gender and sexuality and you’d like to share it with the IGALA community don’t hesitate to get in touch with the blog coordinator at: angela.zottola@unito.it.

The IGALA blog, in addition to traditional blog entries, also welcomes contributions in the form of:

Commentary pieces
Research nibs from on-going work
Tributes to language, gender and sexuality scholars
Media analysis
Interviews with experts in the field
Video presentations

Feedback on the IGALA bylaws vote

Dear IGALA Members, Many thanks to all who placed their vote in relation to amendments proposed to the IGALA bylaws. There was 100% support from members who voted. As a 2/3 majority is required, and in accordance with our IGALA bylaws, amendments and provisions of these Bylaws shall be effective immediately upon adoption and shall supersede and nullify all previous amendments and provisions. The amended bylaws will soon be posted to the IGALA website. Many thanks again Claire

It's time to share your research on the IGALA blog!

Ciao IGALA community! My name is Angela Zottola and I have recently been elected Ordinary Member on the IGALA Advisory Board. As part of my duties, I will be taking over from Ben Rowlett the role of blog coordinator! I’m very excited to take on this role and continue to take care of this precious space where we can discuss all things language, gender and sexuality-related in a more informal setting. In thanking Ben for the amazing work he has done in the past years, I will be

Farewell from Ben!

24 August 2021 Greetings to all of the IGALA community! I apologise that it has been a little too quiet on the IGALA blog this year. However, I would like to thank all of you who took part in the blog survey. The results were very encouraging, giving us much needed insight into the kinds of articles you would like to see on the blog. We will be in touch with those of you who expressed an interest in writing for the blog in future. Sadly, this is my last post as I will be leav