Tag: queer
Maya Mackrandilal’s art explores the ‘othering’ idea of the monster through performance of Hindu goddesses–confronting the fears of Western social norms.
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Christine and the Queens
Sammy Bishop explores how music group Christine and the Queens actively defy traditional performances of gender.
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‘Owning myself as a woman has been a process and remains a constant journey.’ Arpita Das reflects on her Indian heritage & perceptions of being ‘dangerous’.
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Sarah Dyer shares a short story, set prior to marriage equality, on the difficulties of being true to yourself in a dysfunctional family.
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Sea Sharp’s poem presents the ambiguous figure of Calamity Jane, using the ambiguity in the form of the poetry to mimic the ambiguity in Jane’s identity.
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How my mother taught me about bravery, identity and human rights
For barrister Lyndsey Sambrooks-Wright, a dangerous woman is a woman who helps others to find their identity, especially when that does not conform to convention.
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The contentious legacy of Brenda Fassie, South Africa’s pop princess
Chisomo Kalinga explores the life and career of Brenda Fassie, against a backdrop of traditional values and stereotypes of black female sexuality.
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Is it a dangerous idea? Undermining tradition? Threatening romantic love?
Joni Meenagh researches young people’s negotiation of their romantic and sexual relationships in the context of new media environments. Here, she challenges the notion of marital status as society’s most privileged category of interpersonal relationships.
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