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- Dictionaryqueerness/ˈkwɪənəs/
noun
- 1. the state or condition of being strange or odd: "the queerness of it gave me a kind of fright"
- 2. the quality or characteristic of having a sexual or gender identity that does not correspond to established ideas of sexuality and gender, especially heterosexual norms: "in the conversation about identity, queerness, and the trans experience there's a lot that many of us have to learn"
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Queer is an adjective that can mean differing from the usual or normal, or relating to sexual or romantic attraction to one's own sex or gender. It can also be a noun for a person who is queer, or a verb for applying queer theory to something.
Queer is an umbrella term for people who are not heterosexual or are not cisgender. [1] [2] Originally meaning 'strange' or 'peculiar', queer came to be used pejoratively against LGBT people in the late 19th century. From the late 1980s, queer activists began to reclaim the word as a neutral or positive self-description.
Oct 24, 2023 · The term “queer” carries a weight of history, emotion, and identity. It’s a word that has been both a weapon and a shield, a term of derision and a badge of pride. Understanding its historical context is crucial, not just for academic reasons but for personal ones too.
Jun 14, 2023 · "Queer" is used by more people — and more variously defined — than ever before. We asked nine LGBTQ+ people what the divisive, liberating word means to them.
Jun 11, 2024 · Queer is an expansive term used by some LGBTQ people to describe their sexuality, gender identity or both. It may be preferred by those who find other terms like “gay” or...
queerness. noun. /ˈkwɪənəs/ /ˈkwɪrnəs/ [uncountable] the quality of having or showing a sexual identity or gender identity that is different from traditional ideas about sex and gender, for example if somebody is non-binary, bisexual or transgender. The film will explore the queerness of Wilde's original novel. Topics People in society c2. Join us.
Oct 26, 2020 · Support. Summary. People may use “queer” to describe a sexual orientation or gender identity that is not heterosexual or cisgender. For example, people who are lesbian, gay,...
