Decolonial queer scholarship expands conceptualizations of sexual identity by incorporating non-Western perspectives that challenge traditional understandings of gender and sexuality. This approach...
There has been a growing interest in the role of divine justice in human society. This is especially true among those who identify as queer, nonbinary, transgender, intersexual, or otherwise...
There has been growing awareness of how unconscious bias and social hierarchies can impact the workplace experience for members of minority groups. This is particularly true for lesbian, gay,...
How does queer existence redefine the concept of "normal" within moral and psychological paradigms?
Queerness is defined in opposition to heteronormativity; that is, it is a nonconformity to...
The body has been theorized as a site of resistance, knowledge, and historical preservation in queer studies for decades. Bodies have been used to resist oppressive social norms and hierarchies by...
Embodiment is an essential part of being human; it shapes how individuals perceive themselves and interact with others.
When one embodies a gender that differs from their assigned sex, traditional...
Transgender performers have been making significant strides towards greater representation in mainstream media in recent years, challenging and expanding traditional understandings of gender,...
Intersectional analysis is a framework that seeks to understand how identities intersect with one another to create unique experiences of marginalization and oppression. In this essay, I will explore...
Queer Theory is an academic discipline that critically examines how power relations create and maintain various forms of social oppression. It explores the intersections between identity categories...
The concept of respectability refers to an individual's ability to adhere to socially accepted norms of behavior and appearance, often associated with middle-class values and expectations. In recent...