Can queer intimacy offer an alternative model for understanding ethical reciprocity beyond transactional frameworks? The concept of reciprocal ethics is increasingly being explored in various...
Queer Moral Philosophy
The word "queer" is an umbrella term used to describe people who identify themselves outside of traditional categories of gender identity and sexual orientation. This...
How can lesbian experiences of intimacy provide philosophical insights into resilience, negotiation, and ethical relationality? To answer this question, I will discuss the following three themes:...
Cultural Challenges
The portrayal of queer intimacy has posed many challenges for individuals who identify as LGBTQ+ in society. This is due to societal norms and values that may not align with...
How does the phenomenology of lesbian desire provide new ways of understanding attention, mutuality, and embodied perception?
Lesbians are women who exclusively experience romantic and/or sexual...
As an LGBTQ+ person, I have often struggled to navigate the realm of intimacy, loyalty, and relational responsibility within my romantic partnerships. While these concepts are universal, my own...
In today's society, there is a growing recognition that one's sexual orientation and gender identity can influence their sense of self, how they are treated by others, and the challenges they face in...
The term "queer" refers to an individual whose gender identity or sexual orientation falls outside of society's traditional norms, while the concept of "intimacy" encompasses emotional closeness and...
Trust is a fundamental concept in human relationships, but it is often shaped by societal norms and expectations that are based on heteronormative assumptions. Queer approaches to trust challenge...
Queer Pleasure
There has been an increased focus on the importance of pleasure and joy in the context of queer communities and identities. This has led to a growing body of literature that...