36.1668, Confs: Queer Linguistics at the Interface Between Grammatical and Social Structure (Workshop @ÖLT49) (Austria)

Wed May 28 08:05:02 UTC 2025

LINGUIST List: Vol-36-1668. Wed May 28 2025. ISSN: 1069 - 4875.

Subject: 36.1668, Confs: Queer Linguistics at the Interface Between Grammatical and Social Structure (Workshop @ÖLT49) (Austria)

Moderator: Steven Moran (linguist at linguistlist.org)
Managing Editor: Justin Fuller
Team: Helen Aristar-Dry, Steven Franks, Joel Jenkins, Daniel Swanson, Erin Steitz
Jobs: jobs at linguistlist.org | Conferences: callconf at linguistlist.org | Pubs: pubs at linguistlist.org

Homepage: http://linguistlist.org

Editor for this issue: Erin Steitz <ensteitz at linguistlist.org>

================================================================

Date: 26-May-2025
From: Nicholas Catasso [catasso at uni-wuppertal.de]
Subject: Queer Linguistics at the Interface Between Grammatical and Social Structure (Workshop @ÖLT49)

Queer Linguistics at the Interface Between Grammatical and Social
Structure
Theme: Workshop @ÖLT49

Date: 05-Dec-2025 - 08-Dec-2025
Location: Klagenfurt, Austria
Contact: Nicholas Catasso
Contact Email: catasso at uni-wuppertal.de

Linguistic Field(s): Anthropological Linguistics; Discourse Analysis;
Linguistic Theories; Psycholinguistics; Sociolinguistics

Submission Deadline: 01-Sep-2025

Queer Linguistics applies insights from Queer Theory to linguistics.
More specifically, it seeks to explore the intersections of language
and social identity informed by a non-binary, social constructionist
and interactional perspective on gender and sexuality. Queer
linguistic research investigates how speakers use language to subvert
and reconfigure linguistic and socio-cultural hegemonies. As a growing
area of inquiry, it critically explores variation, creativity, and the
sociocultural embeddedness of language.
We are accepting paper presentations for our workshop “Queer
Linguistics at the interface between grammatical and social
structure”, which will take place as a part of the 49. Österreichische
Linguistiktagung (Austrian Linguistics Conference, ÖLT) in Klagenfurt,
Austria, from December 5 to 8, 2025.
This meeting invites linguists of diverse theoretical backgrounds to
scrutinize and dissect innovative linguistic phenomena emerging within
and around queer/LGBTQI+ communities. It is dedicated to unraveling
how language serves as a pivotal tool for both communication and
nuanced self-expression, distinctly shaping and reflecting queer
identities.
Key discussion points include, but are not limited to:
 - Pronominal Innovations and Linguistic Adaptation: How does the
incorporation of gender-neutral and non-binary pronouns challenge
conventional grammatical structures How does social and cultural
context influence the emergence of new pronoun systems and linguistic
norms?
 - Semantic Shifts and the Fluidity of Language: How do evolving
social attitudes shape the meanings of terms within queer lexicons,
both within and beyond queer com-munities? What role does semantic
fluidity play in the adaptation of language to shifting social
realities? How can we trace the historical trajectory, development and
normalization of queer linguistic forms?
 - Linguistic Markers of Queer Identity: What lexical choices,
phonetic features and syntactic structures index queer communities?
How do such markers foster community cohesion across diverse
linguistic landscapes? How is queerness constructed in public
discourse and queer communities?
 - Gender Beyond the Binary: How is gender identity linguistically
constructed? How does that affect grammatical choices? How do
prevailing language ideologies shape or constrain the linguistic
representation of gender diversity?
 - Queerness and Intersectionality: How does intersectionality affect
linguistic choices within queer communities and/or individual
identities?  In what ways do intersecting systems of oppression (e.g.,
racism, ableism, classism) influence access to or the negotiation of
queer-inclusive language?
This workshop is designed to foster a dynamic exchange of ideas and
promote a deeper understanding of how linguistic practices intersect
with queer identities. Participants will con-tribute to a more nuanced
discourse on the adaptive uses of language in queer contexts and help
integrate these insights into broader linguistic theory. In doing so,
we aim to affirm Queer Linguistics as a vital and intellectually
generative domain within contemporary linguistic research.
The meeting is open to all languages and theoretical or methodological
approaches.
Call for Papers:
Linguists from various theoretical orientations are invited to
participate in this working group and present theoretical or empirical
studies addressing current developments and future perspectives in the
field of Queer Linguistics.
Abstracts for 20-minute presentations (plus 10 minutes discussion)
must be submitted in .doc and in PDF format. They should be between
150 and 300 words in length. All submissions must include references
and follow the formatting guidelines of the Unified Style Sheet for
Linguistics (https://clas.wayne.edu/linguistics/resources/style).
The language of the workshop is English. Every author can submit at
most one single-authored abstract and one co-authored abstract.
Please submit your abstract via e-mail no later than 1 September 2025
to:
catasso at uni-wuppertal.de
Workshop Convenors:
Oliver Bunk, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin
(oliver.bunk at hu-berlin.de)
Nicholas Catasso, Bergische Universität Wuppertal
(catasso at uni-wuppertal.de)
Mx Gaul, Universität Bremen
(mx.gaul at uni-bremen.de)
Vroni Zieglmeier, Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg
(vroni.zieglmeier at as.uni-heidelberg.de)

------------------------------------------------------------------------------

********************** LINGUIST List Support ***********************
Please consider donating to the Linguist List to support the student editors:

https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=87C2AXTVC4PP8

LINGUIST List is supported by the following publishers:

Bloomsbury Publishing http://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/

Cambridge University Press http://www.cambridge.org/linguistics

Cascadilla Press http://www.cascadilla.com/

De Gruyter Mouton https://cloud.newsletter.degruyter.com/mouton

Edinburgh University Press http://www.edinburghuniversitypress.com

Elsevier Ltd http://www.elsevier.com/linguistics

John Benjamins http://www.benjamins.com/

Language Science Press http://langsci-press.org

Lincom GmbH https://lincom-shop.eu/

Multilingual Matters http://www.multilingual-matters.com/

Netherlands Graduate School of Linguistics / Landelijke (LOT) http://www.lotpublications.nl/

Oxford University Press http://www.oup.com/us

Wiley http://www.wiley.com

----------------------------------------------------------
LINGUIST List: Vol-36-1668
----------------------------------------------------------