Queernormativity

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    Normalization of queer people, identities, and relationships, especially in a manner that centers or privileges some forms of queerness over others. uncountable

    "The day of the actual parade is very special due to the fact that for a period of time heteronormativity is not the rule of public space and "queernormativity" takes over."

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"The day of the actual parade is very special due to the fact that for a period of time heteronormativity is not the rule of public space and "queernormativity" takes over."

Etymology

From queer + normativity.

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