Mw. A.L. Schotel promoveert op het proefschrift: 'Visible and Vulnerable. The Political Representation of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex (LGBTI) People in the Netherlands and Germany'. Promotoren zijn dr. L.M. Mügge en prof. dr. A.J.J. Nijhuis. Copromotor is dr. S.A. Bonjour.