Costume, Performance, and Ritual in Public Queer Festivals
In queer communities, costumes, performances, and rituals have been used to create spaces for people to express their identities,...
The history of human civilization has been shaped by various social, economic, political, and cultural revolutions that have led to significant changes in societal norms and values. One such...
The concept of queer ontology challenges traditional ways of understanding identity, selfhood, and ethical responsibility by emphasizing that individuals have fluid and multiple identities that are...
The construction of norms is a crucial aspect of social life, whereby certain behaviors, beliefs, attitudes, and practices come to be accepted as natural or essential, while others are rejected and...
The concept of family is usually associated with a heterosexual couple and their children. But this definition has been challenged by the rise of nontraditional families that include same-sex...
Queer embodiment is the practice of intentionally inhabiting nontraditional identities and bodies that challenge heteronormative expectations of gender and sexuality. This can take many forms, from...
I will explore how queer embodiment challenges and subverts traditional understandings of naturalness, authenticity, and social legitimacy. I will examine how queer people have used their bodies to...
Radical Queer Self-Expression Critiques Societal Norms
Radical queer self-expression challenges traditional gender roles, sexual norms, and social expectations through creative forms of expression...
Bisexuals have been subject to various myths and stereotypes surrounding their sexual orientation. Some people assume that bisexuals are indecisive, confused, promiscuous, greedy, and...
Public displays of same-sex affection have been increasingly visible and socially acceptable in recent years. This has challenged traditional aesthetic and moral paradigms that view heterosexuality...