Drag Me to Safety
Migration, Liberation and Performance for Lebanon’s Underground Queens
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15031503 |
|---|---|
| Authors | J L Diab (0000-0003-4158-7728, Lebanese American University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2026 |
| Volume | 30 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 1963-1982 |
| Publication date | 2026-04-10 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Sexuality & Culture (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1095-5143 • E-ISSN: 1936-4822 |
| Publisher | Springer Science and Business Media LLC (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1007/s12119-026-10587-6 |
| OpenAlex | W7153077546 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 52 |
Dance · Drag · Ethnography · Foregrounding · Nexus (standard · Performativity · Politics · Queer · African Sexualities and LGBTQ+ Issues · LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy · Middle East Politics and Society
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| Citation velocity | historical |
|---|---|
| Highly cited | No |