Queer theory

common among queer characters is known as Bury Your Gays, or specifically Dead Lesbian Syndrome, which is a result of the extensive deaths of women-loving-women in television. This includes the character Commander Lexa from The 100 who was one particular death that left a strong impact on queer youth.…

John Green and David Levithan’s young adult novel, Will Grayson, Will Grayson, is summarized as two teenage boys whom share the same name that find each other at the most unsuspecting place in Chicago. Based on this elementary summary, I thought the story would revolve entirely around two boys that become friends because of their names. However, this is just a minor plot point in the novel. The book is written in two different points of view; Will Grayson 1’s point of view on the odd numbered…

Since the 16th century, the term “queer” has always been defined to describe something or someone as strange or odd. It wasn’t until the late 19th century the term began to have a new and informal meaning. The 1900’s had a lot of unexpected and exciting things happening. Exciting things like World War I ending in 1918, beginning the spark of the roaring 20’s to the most historical concert Woodstock in 1969. The meaning of queer started to change its course in the early 1900’s. More than a decade…

Today’s world battles against anti-lgbt laws and hate crimes. Although we have passed laws to protect LGBT citizens, there are laws currently being passed that counter them. Many of the reasons backing the discriminatory laws are claimed to be supported by religion. For example, some states such North Carolina prohibit transgender citizens from using the bathroom of their choice. This issue is important due to the animosity it spreads throughout our society, and it influences today’s youth whom…

Every human being deserves to have some sense of community with a group of people who share similar beliefs and lifestyles. This feeling of fellowship allows a person to become more comfortable with who they are through interactions with others who are going through—or have gone through—the same triumphs or hardships. The absence of this sense of belonging could drive a person insane. Feelings of isolation and desolation could run rampant through one’s mind because of the loneliness that comes…

Maria Callas was a famous opera singer who faced adversity from the very beginning of her career. She was ridiculed and dismissed because of both her looks and her style of singing. She however overtime became very popular for the same reasons that she was originality shunned for. Due to her resilience and attitude towards those who looked down upon her she became very popular among the homosexual community. Wayne Koestenbaum was one such person who found Callas’ personality to enough him to…

A new Forum Research poll, commissioned by the National Post found that 5% of Canadians identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender (Carlson, 2012). Although Canada as a country has come a long way in minimizing the issues and stigma attached to gays, there are still some problems surrounding this group of people. With the help of social welfare services and programs, as well as social policies, Canadian LGTB (lesbian, gay, transgender and bisexual) individuals are able to lawfully live…

TED KELK, AN HONORABLE AND INSIGHTFUL MAN Ted Kelk (b.1927 d.1991) was a strong, passionate and articulate gay man, doggedly directing public attention to the terrible injustice the laws of Queensland imposed on gays, determined thereby to achieve law reform, and as a man of courage, determination and vision, he indeed became the catalyst for gay law reform in Queensland; Queensland born, and brought up on the family farm near Nambour, Ted entered teachers’ training college at only 16,…

make sure others are ok and to comfort each other. Some of us write as did Christopher Soto aka Loma, a queer Latinx punk poet, wrote the poem “All The Dead Boys Look Like Me” in the aftermath of the Orlando shooting that went viral over social media with its imagery of sadness, heartbreak, and hope. He posted the poem on his Facebook page with it being shared over and over…

Restated from the Text Stated in Your Own Words “The ability to transcend personal interests to provide care and concern for younger and older generations; it encompasses ‘procreation, productivity and creativity and thus the generations of new beings, as well as of new products and new ideas, including a kind of self-generation concerned with further identity development’ (Hutchison, 2015).” Generativity refers to the stage in middle adulthood where individuals focus on making a significant…