Kata Benedek is a Hungarian art historian with a PhD from Berlin’s Freie Universität. Her research explores the geopolitical temporalities and modalities of socialist and post-socialist East Central European queer cultural history, particularly within the discursive biases of the East-West epistemic binary.
Articles
01.12.2025
Owning the Past: Orbán’s Statue Craze
Quantity matters more than quality when your goal is controlling the narrative, says Kata Benedek.
Read more17.07.2025
The Anti-Orbán Pride: An Election Prelude
Ahead of next year’s elections, Budapest’s largest-ever pro-LGBTQ+ march offers a glimpse into the uncertainty of Hungary’s polarised politics.
Read more19.07.2024
The Limbo of Orbán’s Queer Censorship
At the centre of Hungary's clashes with the EU is the former's "Child Protection" act. It is dividing society and creating uncertainty.
Read more20.04.2022
Genderphobia in Eastern Europe: Myths and Realities
Questioning the dividing line between East and West on LGBTQI+ emancipation.
Read more23.07.2021
Opportunism Not Ideology: Fidesz’s Campaign Against Sexual Minorities
A new discriminatory law against LGBTQI+ people fits well into the long-running political strategy of Fidesz.
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