What Is Gay Communism?

Eman Abdelhadi, Ariel Ajeno, Max Fox speak in this session recorded at Socialism 2024. This session was sponsored by Pinko. The concept of gay communism is greater circulation now than when it was first coined by the Italian Marxist Mario Mieli in the context of the sexual liberation struggle and the post-operaist milieu he was active in. What does it mean, what traditions does it partake in, and why do socialists and communists need to understand its challenge to fight the resurgent right? The next Socialism Conference will be held in Chicago, July 3-6. Learn more about the Socialism Conference at www.socialismconference.org. Buy books from Haymarket: www.haymarketbooks.org Follow Haymarket on podcast platforms for regular event recordings, book talks, political analyses and poetry readings!