Queer migration is a term that refers to the movement of LGBTQIA+ people from one place to another, often due to persecution, discrimination, or social pressure. Queer diaspora is a similar concept...
The concept of chosen family is becoming increasingly popular among queer individuals who feel disconnected from their biological relatives. This phenomenon challenges traditional notions of kinship,...
Can queer childhoods reshape philosophical conceptions of growth, selfhood, relationality, and ethics?
The answer is yes. Queerness can challenge traditional understandings of these concepts by...
Kinship is an important aspect of human social life that has been studied and analyzed for centuries. It refers to the relationships between individuals who are biologically related through blood...
Can chosen families replace traditional kinship as the foundation of social stability is an important question that deserves serious consideration. Traditional kinship refers to family bonds based on...
Chosen queer families are nontraditional family units made up of people who identify as LGBTQ+. These families may be formed through various means, such as adoption, surrogacy, fostering, or...
Can queer diasporic communities generate alternative paradigms of kinship, care, and moral responsibility? This question has been explored by scholars who study sexuality and gender, particularly...
Cultural Understandings of Kinship
The traditional understanding of family, which is based on blood relations, has been challenged by the concept of nonbinary families, where people are related to...
Erotic Empowerment via Wet Nursing Rituals in Royal Courts
Royal courts had a unique way of expressing their erotic empowerment through wet nursing rituals which were used to build strong...
Ritualized touch is an essential component of many indigenous cultures around the world, including those of Australia's First Peoples. One such tradition is the Aboriginal practice of songlines,...