queer identity
Non-heteronormative self-concept
Queer identity is a sense of self rooted in being outside heterosexual or cisgender norms.
The term embraces fluidity—someone with a queer identity may reject rigid labels for sexuality or gender, or may use queer as an umbrella covering gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and other identities.
Her queer identity shaped both her art and her politics.
Once primarily a slur, queer has been reclaimed by many but remains unwelcome to some.
- nonbinaryOutside male-female categories
- transgenderGender differs from assignment
- gender nonconformingNot matching expected expression
- chosen familyIntentionally formed kinship network
- found familySelf-selected intimate circle
Stonewall · asexual · visibility · pride · genderqueer · intersex · reclaimed · LGBTQ+ community · camp · coming out · coming out story · gender fluidity · drag culture · two-spirit · ballroom culture · rainbow flag · protest · closet
- self-expressionstyle, self-expression, fashion, self-portrait, clothing
- LGBTQgay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, nonbinary
- Queer Artsdrag performance, drag queens, drag shows, camp aesthetic, pride flag
- Queer Litgay fiction, coming-out stories, sapphic romance, lesbian drama, Oscar Wilde
- representationproportional representation, diverse casting, visibility, representation matters, marginalized voices