The human mind is designed to maintain balance between what it believes and what it experiences. When there is an inconsistency between these two elements, this creates a state of mental stress known...
Queer philosophy is a relatively new field that focuses on the intersection of gender, sexuality, power dynamics, and social norms within a context of Western societies. It seeks to challenge...
The idea behind this paper is to examine the concept of sacred narratives in terms of their significance for queer identity validation. Sacred narratives are stories or mythologies which have been...
In many cultures, there is an accepted notion of what constitutes "normal" when it comes to morality, such as following societal norms, obeying laws, and respecting authority figures.
This concept...
Queer approaches to pleasure and happiness can be defined as alternative ways of understanding and experiencing these concepts that challenge the traditional norms and values associated with them....
Queer temporality challenges linear notions of growth, maturity, and fulfillment by disrupting traditional narratives that assume there is a single path to adulthood and success. Queer people often...
Queer longing is an experience that many individuals who identify as LGBTQ+ go through. It involves feeling strong emotions towards someone, regardless of their gender identity, and can be difficult...
I will discuss how indigenous and marginalized knowledge systems have historically been used to construct alternative understandings of gender, sexuality, and kinship. Indigenous peoples have lived...
The purpose of this article is to explore how indigenous and marginalized epistemologies can be used to challenge normative structures of knowledge in queer theory. Queer theory examines how power...
The concept of queerness refers to nonconformity with heterosexual, cisgender, and gender binary societal norms. Queer identities are often seen as subversive and disruptive, challenging dominant...