Paulo Pepe

Dr Paulo Pepe is a Lecturer in Humanities at the University of East Anglia (UEA), affiliated with the Interdisciplinary Institute for the Humanities within the Faculty of Arts and Humanities. He is actively involved in teaching, research, and academic leadership, serving as Study Abroad Coordinator and Co-Chair of the Pride Network at UEA until January 2025. He is also the Course Director for the MA in Gender Studies and welcomes PhD students.

His research is interdisciplinary, drawing from cultural studies, queer theory, gender studies, history of sexuality, post-structuralism, media, performance, and visual arts. He focuses on identity formation in the Global South, particularly how gender, sexuality, race, and ethnicity are negotiated through cultural and digital platforms. His work emphasizes marginalized communities, including Indigenous and LGBTQIA+ populations in Brazil and the Lusophone world.

His recent publications, including journal articles and book chapters, reflect a strong trend in queer identity, digital media resistance, Indigenous visibility, and decolonial methodologies. He employs participatory and audiovisual research methods, especially in Northeastern Brazil, to challenge normative frameworks of identity and representation.

Scientific Awards:

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Dr Pepe is actively engaged in research supervision and grant-funded projects. He leads the internally funded project Enhancing Indigenous LGBTQIA+ Visibility, Wellbeing and Social Acceptance Within and Beyond Indigenous Communities in the Brazilian Northeast (2024–2025), supported by the AHRC IAA Fund. This project emphasizes community collaboration, participatory methods, and social impact.

He is affiliated with the Interdisciplinary Institute for the Humanities and contributes to the Gender and Its Intersections research group at UEA. His work bridges academic scholarship with activism and community engagement, particularly in the areas of gender equality, LGBTQ+ rights, and decolonial knowledge production.