The protest within the protest. Queer/cuir and feminist activisms in the 15M

Abstract

As it is known, the 15M was born with the occupation of the squares in many cities of the Spanish State in 2011. That massive takeover of public space lasted a few weeks but part of the movement (a bunch of assemblies, together with people involved in actions and iniciatives in the neighbourhoods and on the streets) continues today, five years later. The aim of this article is to explain (i) the genealogies of the feminist and queer assemblies which were organized within the 15M, (ii) the tensions and conflicts around these issues in the occupied squares and afterwards, and (iii) the labour of political pedagogy carried out by these assemblies towards both the movement itself and the city/society in general.