Queer Diasporas navigate diverse social norms to preserve cultural identities while living abroad. Cultural identity is defined as "the feeling of belonging to a group that shares a common...
How Can Phenomenology Clarify Lived Experiences of Queer Marginalization and Strategies for Recognition?
Phenomenology is the study of how people experience things through their senses, emotions,...
What is queer freedom?
Queer freedom is the ability to exercise one's sexual identity without feeling pressured into fitting into traditional heterosexual roles and norms. It means having the...
As we discuss the concept of alienation in relation to queer experiences, we must consider several factors that are unique to this population. First, queer individuals often face marginalization due...
Queer Lives and Social Invisibility
Social invisibility is a common phenomenon for many queer individuals, particularly those who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and nonbinary....
How does queer temporality influence self-understanding, identity formation, and moral reflection?
Queer temporality is the idea that time is not experienced linearly but rather circularly or...
The concept of affect theory is an important one that helps to shed light on the emotional, relational, and social experiences of queer communities. It explores how feelings are experienced and...
Queer temporalities refer to ways in which non-normative experiences of time are structured differently from dominant heteronormative ones. Queer temporalities involve postponement or delay of...
Queer invisibility is a concept that refers to the lack of recognition and representation of people who identify as LGBTQ+ in various legal and political frameworks, such as laws, policies, and...
Loneliness is a common experience among queer individuals who face discrimination, prejudice, and marginalization due to their sexual orientation and gender identity. This sense of isolation can be...