by Goffredo Polizzi

This article develops a queer methodology to rethink Southern Italy by examining the intertwined histories of Italian emigration and colonialism, focusing on their gendered and sexualized dimensions. Challenging nationalist narratives, it foregrounds marginalized identities and destabilizes binaries such as Italian/foreigner and insider/outsider. By connecting internal and external colonial memories through a transnational lens, the approach engages with contemporary Italy’s migrant realities and social transformations. It offers a critical framework that fosters solidarity and deepens understandings of Southern Italy’s past,