Mapping climate insecurity, activism and queerness

As our societies grapple with global challenges in the Anthropocene, rising insecurities of environmental, political and social magnitude deserve closer attention to capture the varying impact of these effects across regions and affected populations, focusing notably on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (LGBTQ) communities. This research explores how LGBTQ+ stakeholders and affected groups in the Global South respond to climate change-induced threats through digital activism. Relying on social movement theory and queer theory, this paper employs digital mapping and visualization tools to highlight the consequences of increased human security risks and the perceptions thereof. Mining online sources and social media, the authors unearth and map reactions and collective action of marginalized and lesser visible groups. They conclude that while online spaces function as platforms to increase greater visibility and voice, policy strategies to promote and protect issues of these stakeholders are challenging and are part of a heterogeneous field of claims and demands with competing interests.