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Ramona Dima is a lecturer at Södertörn University's Department of Culture and Learning, specializing in queer and gender studies within Southeastern Europe. Her research focuses on queer culture, sexuality and migration, and LGBT+ activism, particularly examining how concepts of respectability are negotiated within grassroots groups in relation to anti-gender movements.
- PhD in Media and Culture from the University of Bucharest
- Marie Skłodowska-Curie grant recipient (2021-2023)
- Editor-in-Chief of NORA - Nordic Journal of Feminist and Gender Research (2025-2026)
Her work explores queer women's experiences during Romania's communist era, contemporary anti-gender movements, and the intersection of migration with queer identities. Current research at Södertörn University investigates LGBT+ grassroots organizations' responses to respectability politics and anti-gender campaigns across Southeastern Europe and Scandinavia.
Scientific contributions include:
- Queer Herstories of struggle and survival in Romania (Marie Curie project)
- Founding the QueerFemSEE international conference
- Co-founding Malmö artist group UNICORN
Publications analyze Romanian queer literature, homophobic activism strategies, and feminist critique frameworks. She also contributes to academic debates through guest editorships and collaborative research projects.
