Utopia and Heterotopia
16.11.2017
In relation to the text “Of Other Spaces: Utopias and Heterotopias” by Michel Foucault. Utopia comes from Greek “Ou” – no and “Topos” – place Utopias are arrangements, which have
The Closet
12.11.2017
The Empty Closet, Genessee Valley, New York, 1971, Collections of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History > to be in the closet: do hide one’s homosexuality > get out
Performativity
12.11.2017
Judith Butler developed the notion of performativity in “Gender Trouble” and noted that, “the view that gender is performative shows that what we take to be an internal essence of
Heterosexual Matrix
12.11.2017
“Heterosexual Matrix” comes from Judith Butler’s “Gender Trouble”. It describes an invisible norm which does not appear to be constructed but comes through as “natural” – a norm that defines
Heteronormativity
07.11.2017
In relationship to the article “(Dis)comfort and Norms” by Sara Ahmed For a full and detailled description, click here (german)
Feminist
19.10.2017
“Feminists are not all career obsessed monsters. I really want kids some day – and a white wedding” Anne-Sophie, 27, Feminist
Drag Queen
19.10.2017
“Drag Queens need 3 things: high heels, lipstick and balls.” Tristan aka «Ennia Face», 37, Dragqueen
LGBTQ, Coming out, Queer, Intersex, Transgender
16.10.2017
LGBTQ An initialism of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer Coming out The process by which one accepts and/or comes to identify one’s own sexuality or gender identity
Sex / Gender
02.10.2017
To think of the body only in terms of the biological, anatomical or physiological, is limited Judith Butler Sex (biological) Sex is considered as being biologically given and is mostly