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Brigitte Vasallo
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| Born | 1973 (age 51–52) |
| Nationality | Spanish |
| Occupation | Writer and activist |
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... (2013) |
Brigitte Vasallo (born in 1973 in Spain) is a Spanish writer and activist. She is known for her work against racism, for feminism, and for LGBTI rights. She often talks about how some ideas about gender can lead to unfair views of Muslim people. She also speaks out against using feminism or LGBTI rights to justify being against certain groups of people.
About Brigitte Vasallo
Brigitte Vasallo's family moved from Galicia to France and then to Catalonia. She has spent much of her adult life in Morocco. Living there helped her see how people in the Western world sometimes think their way of life is the only right one. This is called ethnocentrism.
She writes regularly for different news and media groups, like eldiario.es and Catalunya Ràdio. She also gives many talks and lectures. Brigitte Vasallo teaches at the Autonomous University of Barcelona in a Master's program about Gender and Communication.
Her Ideas and Work
Brigitte Vasallo's work focuses on two main areas.
First, she looks at how racism and unfair treatment of women (called misogyny) are connected. She especially focuses on how this affects Muslim women. She talks about "purplewashing" and "pinkwashing." These terms mean when feminism or LGBTI rights are used as an excuse to be against people from other countries or cultures. She believes these rights should be important on their own, not just used to hide other unfair ideas.
Second, she explores different ways people can have relationships. She questions the idea that monogamy (being with only one person) is the only way to have a loving relationship. She suggests that love doesn't have to be like owning something, and that there are many ways to connect with others.
Books by Brigitte Vasallo
- Pensamiento monógamo. Terror poliamoroso (2018)
- Mentes insanas. Ungüentos feministas para males cotidianos (2020)
- Lenguaje inclusivo y exclusión de clase (2021)
See also
In Spanish: Brigitte Vasallo para niños
