My doctoral dissertation examined the spatial politics of LGBTQ+ activism in both central and peripheral regions. It identified several political patterns practiced across different locations in Israel and highlighted the importance of homonationalism in shaping activist politics in LGBTQ+ spaces in Israel. Much of the research dealt with the construction of queer safe space and the power relations between center and periphery.
My postdoctoral research investigated the political economy of gay tourism to Tel Aviv, focusing on how global discourses, political and economic power relations, and processes of homonationalism operate in the city.
Building on this, I carried out a large-scale study on the political subjectivities of lesbian, bisexual, and trans women in Israel’s periphery (rural space and small towns). This research concentrated on how LBT women navigate spaces and experiences of LGBT-phobia.
In addition, I led an international research project on pride parades, exploring their urban manifestations and the political futures they open up. In Israel, this study focused on the city of Ashdod.
Currently, I am working on a new study about affective experiences of sexual harassment in LGBTQ+ nightlife spaces and organizations.