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Samu/elle Striewski is a German non-binary LGBTQ+ activist, writer, and drag performer. In 2023, they were elected as a Rhodes Scholar and began a master's degree in political theory at the University of Oxford the following year, where they are now an incoming doctoral student.[1][2][3]
Early life and education
[edit]Striewski grew up in Wuppertal and attended the Carl-Fuhlrott-Gymnasium.[1][4] At school, they served as student spokesperson and engaged in work against discrimination.[1][5] They also participated in Wuppertal's Youth Council during this period.[1][6][7] In 2018, they completed their Abitur.[1][8]
Afterwards, Striewski studied mathematics, philosophy, and comparative literature in Berlin, Paris, and New York City.[1][2] Following an exchange at Columbia University, they returned to Germany to continue their studies in philosophy in Berlin and Frankfurt.[1][2] From 2023, they also worked as a research assistant at the Centre for Social Critique, directed by Rahel Jaeggi.[9][10]
Activism
[edit]Striewski has engaged in LGBTQ+ activism, particularly on bi+ and trans rights.[4][2] In 2024, the Wuppertaler Rundschau reported that Striewski was a board member of BiNe – Bisexuelles Netzwerk, a German network for the bi+ community.[4] In 2025, they represented BiNe at the founding meeting of Bi+ Equal, the first pan-European bi+ organization.[11][12][13] Since early 2026, Striewski has served on the executive board of IGLYO, an international LGBTQI youth organization based in Brussels.[3][14] They continue to be engaged in trans activist projects in Germany, for example in collaboration with the Queer Institute in Berlin.[15][16][17]
Writing and publications
[edit]Striewski's academic and public-facing writing addresses questions related to queer and trans studies, as well as critical theory more broadly.[18][19][20] They have also contributed features, commentary, reviews, and interviews to various queer and left outlets (Der Freitag, Siegessäule, Missy Magazine) and are managing editor of the Oxford Political Review.[21][22][23][24][25][26]
Together with Jenny Schrödl, they co-edited Drag, hier und heute! Zur Vielfalt von queeren Geschlechterinszenierungen in der Gegenwart, a volume on contemporary drag in German-speaking contexts which is scheduled for publication with Neofelis at the end of October 2026.[27]
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Von der Drag-Bühne nach Oxford: Wuppertaler wurde mit dem Rhodes-Stipendium ausgezeichnet". Westdeutsche Zeitung (in German). Retrieved 2026-09-11.
- 1 2 3 4 "Samu/elle Striewski". Rhodes Trust. Retrieved 2026-09-11.
- 1 2 "Samu/elle Striewski". Department of Politics and International Relations, University of Oxford. Retrieved 2026-09-11.
- 1 2 3 "Samu/elle Striewski: Wenn das Gehirn aus Versehen wieder anspringt". Wuppertaler Rundschau (in German). 2024-07-31. Retrieved 2026-09-11.
- ↑ Müller, Matthias (2017-08-04). "Fuhlrott-Gymnasium: Jetzt auch „Schule mit Courage"". Cronenberger Woche (in German). Retrieved 2026-09-11.
- ↑ "Session of the Uellendahl-Katernberg District Council, 7 April 2016". City of Wuppertal (in German). 2016-04-07. Retrieved 2026-09-11.
- ↑ "Minutes of the Uellendahl-Katernberg District Council, 11 October 2018". City of Wuppertal (in German). 2018-10-11. Retrieved 2026-09-11.
- ↑ "CFG: Engagierter Jahrgang feierte rauschenden Abi-Ball". Cronenberger Woche (in German). 2018-07-11. Retrieved 2026-09-11.
- ↑ "Samu/elle Striewski". Critical Theory in Berlin. Retrieved 2026-09-11.
- ↑ "Rahel Jaeggi". Critical Theory in Berlin. Retrieved 2026-09-11.
- ↑ "Bi+ Equal: Erster europäischer Dachverband für Pan- und Bisexuelle". Siegessäule (in German). Retrieved 2026-09-10.
- ↑ Gabriel, Leon (2026-01-10). "Bi+ Equal: Europe's First Platform Uniting Bi+ Communities Across Borders". KET. Retrieved 2026-09-11.
- ↑ "About Us: Our Mission & Vision". Bi+ Equal. Retrieved 2026-09-11.
- ↑ "Our Amazing Teams". IGLYO. Retrieved 2026-09-10.
- ↑ "Queer Political Forum". Humanity in Action. Retrieved 2026-09-11.
- ↑ "Conceptual Activism". Queer Institute. Retrieved 2026-09-11.
- ↑ "No Sex Entry at Birth". Queer Institute. 2026-05-05. Retrieved 2026-09-10.
- ↑ "Samu/elle Striewski". Department of Politics and International Relations, University of Oxford. Retrieved 2026-09-10.
- ↑ "Trans Philosophy's Dysphoric Politics of Derecognition". TSQ: Transgender Studies Quarterly. 2026-05-01. Retrieved 2026-09-10.
- ↑ "Diversifying Cultural Norms, or Being Nonbinary". philou. 2023. Retrieved 2026-09-10.
- ↑ "Humor, Herzblut, BIPoC-Repräsentation: Lamin Leroy Gibba über TV-Erfolg „Schwarze Früchte"". Siegessäule (in German). 2025-01-31. Retrieved 2026-09-10.
- ↑ "Theorie und Praxis des feministischen Streiks". Missy Magazine (in German). 2023-11-13. Retrieved 2026-09-10.
- ↑ "Kann eine Liebe zwischen cis Mann und cis Frau queer sein?". queer.de (in German). 2023-04-01. Retrieved 2026-09-10.
- ↑ "Warum so viele Vorbehalte gegen die LGBTQI+-Community haben". Express (in German). 2023-07-07. Retrieved 2026-09-10.
- ↑ "Britische Medienhetze: Der tragische Fall Jason Arday". Der Freitag (in German). 2026-08-24. Retrieved 2026-09-10.
- ↑ "Editorial Team". Oxford Political Review. Retrieved 2026-09-11.
- ↑ "Drag, hier und heute!". Neofelis Verlag (in German). Retrieved 2026-09-11.