LGBT Cultural Memory is the process through which memories, ideas, practices, beliefs, and identities are passed down from one generation to another within a community of people who identify as...
Historians, archaeologists, linguists, anthropologists, sociologists, and other scholars study human history through the analysis of written documents, artifacts, architecture, monuments, and other...
Queer communities are marginalized groups that have historically faced discrimination, violence, and persecution due to their non-conforming gender identities and sexual orientations. Despite these...
The term "queer artifact" is used to describe objects that have been imbued with meaning related to sexual and gender identities outside of normative expectations. These artifacts may be physical...
Queer memory is an important tool for preserving moral truths that dominant history seeks to erase because it allows individuals to connect their personal experiences to broader social and political...
The fragmentation or destruction of queer archives can significantly impact intergenerational knowledge, memory, and identity for LGBTQ+ individuals. These archives are essential to understanding...
What is the legacy of queer underground networks before decriminalization waves? How might recovering these hidden chronologies inform contemporary activism and memory practices?
The history of...
The term "queer" is used to describe people who identify themselves outside of heterosexual norms, which are rooted in cisheteropatriarchy. This means that people whose identities fall under the...
Queer Collective Memory and Heritage
Memory is an essential part of identity construction, and it involves a group's collective experience, narrative, and cultural norms that are passed down from...
Queer temporality is a unique way of understanding time that differs from the linear, progressive concept of time commonly accepted in Western society. Queer temporality recognizes the fluidity and...