We know what you're thinking: What is homonormativity? To put it in simplest terms, homonormativity is saying you’re not like most gay men. Homonormativity is dismissing black men in the club because, ...

However, one group among which I would never have expected to feel unsafe is with other gay males. After coming out of the closet in high school, I thought the worst was behind me, but my experiences ...

Recently, Alabama was the 37th state in the Union to approve gay marriage. “This is excellent; homophobia is over!” people have begun saying, until they realize that, in 29 states, citizens can still ...

Cape Peninsula University of Technology provides funding as a partner of The Conversation AFRICA. Heteronormativity has become a familiar word in debates around gender and sexuality. It’s a concept ...

Homonormativity is one of the primary reasons that the queer community is unable to form a cohesive, organized movement for equality, and by extension, a movement to stand against the queer ...

This piece was selected as part of SHIFT's special edition issue Shaping Our City (November 2025), which invited pieces from our community related to what it means to design a more equitable city.

Homonormativity is thinking differently about someone you love on X (formerly Twitter) when you see they use a wheelchair IRL. Homonormativity is gay white men dominating queer TV representation and ...

Opinion: Carol's lesbianism and history with conversion therapy are central to the character's journey on the Apple TV+ hit show.