Queering: meaning, definitions and examples

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queering

 

[ หˆkwษชrษชล‹ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

gender studies

Queering is a term that refers to the act of challenging and redefining normative ideas around gender and sexuality. It encompasses a wide range of practices that disrupt traditional binaries, such as male/female and heterosexual/homosexual. By queering, individuals may explore identities that exist outside of these traditional frameworks, promoting inclusivity and diversity. The process encourages questioning the established status quo and invites new interpretations of gender identity. It is often associated with LGBTQ+ communities and is used as a tool for activism and advocacy.

Synonyms

challenging, redefining, subverting.

Examples of usage

  • They are queering conventional narratives.
  • The play is queering historical perspectives.
  • Queering allows for a broader understanding of identity.

Translations

Translations of the word "queering" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น questionamento

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เฅเคตเฅ€เคฐเคฟเค‚เค—

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Queering

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ queering

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบะฒั–ั€ะธะฝะณ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ queering

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ฏใ‚ฃใ‚ขใƒชใƒณใ‚ฐ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท queering

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ queering

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท queering

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ€ด์–ด๋ง

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ุชุดูƒูŠูƒ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ queering

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ queering

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้…ทๅ„ฟๅŒ–

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ queering

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ queering

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบะฒะธั€ะธะฝะณ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฅแƒ•แƒ˜แƒ แƒ˜แƒœแƒ’แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ queering

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ queering

Etymology

The term 'queer' has a complex history, initially arising in the late 19th century as a derogatory term for homosexuality. However, by the late 20th century, particularly in the 1980s and 1990s, LGBTQ+ activists and scholars began to reclaim 'queer' as a positive self-identifier, allowing individuals to express diverse sexual and gender identities without being confined to traditional labels. The concept of 'queering' emerged from this broader understanding, particularly within academic discourse in gender and queer studies, emphasizing fluidity in identities and fostering discussions on the societal perceptions of sexuality and gender norms. Queering encourages a critical examination of mainstream culture, social norms, and existing power structures, thus reshaping conversations around identity and inclusivity.