The word "queer" refers to people who do not identify as heterosexual or cisgender. It has been reclaimed from its derogatory origins to represent a broad spectrum of nonconforming gender identities...
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: A journey through time: reclaiming queer narratives with archive research
The term "queer" has been used to describe various identities and experiences that exist outside the binary categories of heterosexual and homosexual. Queer theory, which emerged from the gay...
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: The power of queer memory: how oral history and counternarratives challenges dominant epistemology
There has been growing interest in using oral history to document and preserve the experiences of LGBTQ+ communities in Central Asia. Oral history is defined as “the systematic collection of...
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: Uncovering intimate queer experiences: the power of oral history for documenting central asian lgbtq+ narratives
Queer Oral Histories Challenge Mainstream Narratives
As society continues to move forward towards more inclusive attitudes and practices, it is becoming increasingly important that queer voices...
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: Sexuality, intimacy, relationships, and challenging mainstream narratives with queer oral histories