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QUEER THEORISTS
There are a number of LGBTQ academics, social commentators, activists, and others who specialize in the theory, or developed a reputation for their analysis, of the notion of 'queerness'. Their work often focuses on the examination of sexual identity and activity, the social context of this, its historical context, and the community itself. In general, queer theory looks at gender roles, the relationship between sex and gender, the notions of gay and straight, and the full spectrum of gender identity and activity.
This field of study is relatively new in terms of nomenclature and organization, but there are historical individuals who laid informal foundations for today's collective group of thinkers. Today, it is a diverse field of study that involves a lot of disparate ideas around the concepts of what is normal when it comes to sex, gender, and sexual activity. Judith Butler and her academic associate and LGBTQ ally Eve Sedgewick are perhaps today's leading lights in the field.
Queer theorists move beyond the modern binary notion of homosexual and heterosexual and argue that sexuality exists on a continuum which reflects diversity of behaviour - and has so throughout history. Their thinking impacts the study of literature, history, sociology, psychology, politics, and more. We have identified LGBTQ Queer Theorists from Germany, Spain, New Zealand, the United States, Croatia, Argentina, Sweden, and Great Britain. To read their fascinating biographies CLICK HERE
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