It has been widely accepted that societies have made significant strides towards achieving equality and justice since the 19th century. This progress includes the inclusion of marginalized groups...
Educational systems around the world have been responsible for preserving historical knowledge through their respective national curricula.
These curricula often fail to acknowledge or distort the...
The concept of collective memory is an important one that refers to the shared memories held within a group, community, or society. It has been traditionally understood to encompass both individual...
Queer people have faced systemic discrimination throughout history. Their identities have been deemed unnatural, abnormal, deviant, immoral, and illegal. This has led to their forced silence and...
There has been an increasing push to acknowledge and celebrate queer identities, but at the same time, there has also been a simultaneous effort to erase queer histories from public consciousness....
The subject of this article is the way that history has been shaped by the deliberate omission of queer figures from public narratives. This process is known as historical erasure, and it can have...
When discussing the representation of queerness in media, it is essential to consider how these narratives influence younger generations' perceptions of sexual and romantic attraction. Queer love has...
Historical Amnesia and Queer Communities
There has been an increased focus on the effects of historical amnesia on the visibility, representation, and agency of queer communities. This is because...
There are several reasons why the inclusion of queer histories in education is essential for young people's development of empathy and moral reasoning. First, it helps students understand the...
The psychological effects of repeated exposure to tragic queer narratives can be significant for viewers who identify as LGBTQ+. Many films and TV shows portray gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender,...