Philippine Queer Studies Conference

Mobilizing Methodologies of Movements

The 2026 PQSC takes movement as both a political act and a way of navigating the world. In this year’s theme, “Mobilizing Methodologies of Movements,” we meditate on methodologies that are not limited to academic inquiry. It includes our gestures of care, the strategies we develop in struggle, the ways we hold space, and the rhythms of our everyday resistance. To mobilize methodologies of movements is to recognize that knowledge is shaped not only by critique and confrontation, but also by affection, curiosity, play, and rest. It is to commit to moving forward with intention, grounded in the everyday and open to possibilities.

At its heart, this conference is an invitation amid growing pressures on queer and trans lives: to gather to move with care, to reflect with purpose, and to imagine liberatory futures together.

With that, participants of the conference can present their knowledge and skills rooted in research, creative work, and community work, as well as conduct workshops on topics related to LGBTQI Filipinos and their experiences. We encourage the sharing of lessons learned through various forms of knowledge: academic, literary, multimedia, performance (e.g., drag), policy or project implementation and management, among many others. 

Individual Oral Presentations

These are 15-minute presentations. Individual presentations will be grouped into themed 1.5-hour sessions of three to four presentations and a 30-minute Q&A forum. For papers with multiple authors, assign an individual presenter. For oral presentations, we will prioritize submissions that are emerging, understudied, and are in conversations with other submitted research/work.

Poster Presentations

This poster presentation queers research by disrupting the rigid, hierarchical structure of panel formats. It embraces a more open, interactive, and relational approach that invites one-on-one dialogue and sustained engagement beyond timed presentations. The visual and conversational format resists gatekeeping and values accessibility, affect, and connection. For poster presentations, we will prioritize exploratory/preliminary research/work and those which are already established.

Symposia

These are sessions that include three to four 10-minute presentations that revolve around a central theme. The sessions are 1.5-hour long that conclude with a 30-minute integrative discussion.

Workshops

These are 2-hour sessions facilitated by community-based or professional organizations that aim to equip participants with new knowledge and practical skills related to LGBTQI experiences. Each workshop is expected to produce clear, tangible outputs or actionable takeaways.

Art Exhibit

A curated space for visual and multimedia works that explore LGBTQI identities, experiences, and expressions. Open to various formats, the exhibit celebrates queer creativity, visibility, and storytelling.

The 2026 PQSC will be held on April 24-26 at the School of Statistics, University of the Philippines Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines.

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