Dr. Jamie J. Hagen is a Lecturer in International Relations at Queen’s University Belfast where she is founding co-director of the Centre for Gender in Politics. Her work sits at the intersection of gender, security studies and queer theory. Jamie brings a feminist, anti-racist approach to her work, bridging gaps between academic, policy, and activist spaces. She is lead researcher on a British Academy Innovation Fellowship (2022-2023) focusing on improving engagement with lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and queer women in Women, Peace and Security Programming. She has published in journals including International Affairs, Peace Review, and Critical Studies on Security. She is co-editor of the forthcoming edited volume “Queer Conflict Research: New Approaches to the Study of Political Violence” (BUP).
LGBTQ+ rights are in danger around the world as illiberal and populist politics and attitudes spread. Women, Peace, and Security initiatives should include LGBTQ+ communities in order to protect their rights.
