Intimate partnerships are important in many ways for succession planning, resource distribution, and elite cohesion. Succession planning refers to the process of identifying, developing, and...
Queer temporality refers to a way of thinking about time that is non-linear and can challenge traditional ideas about how history unfolds. In many ways, it challenges the idea that there is one...
Queer theory posits that all human interactions are inherently political. This is why queers have often used the concept of "chosen family" to challenge traditional ideas about familial bonds based...
One of the most important aspects of human existence is family. Family structures have traditionally been understood to be based around heteronormativity, whereby gender roles are defined as either...
The ways that queer families reconstruct concepts of kinship, inheritance, and relational responsibility can be quite varied depending on their individual circumstances.
Some may choose to adopt...
Inheritance is one of the most important concepts in human society. It refers to the transfer of property from one generation to another, often through bloodlines. Lineage, on the other hand, refers...
Queer families have long been under scrutiny for their unconventional family structures and the challenges they present to societal norms and institutions.
One aspect of these families that has...
I will discuss how polyamorous relationships can challenge financial and inheritance structures. Polyamory is an umbrella term for non-monogamy that allows multiple romantic partners to be involved...