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Equally Queer? Strategic Lesbianism in Diane DiMassa's 'Hothead Paisan'
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Abstract
"In recent years, more and more people have chosen gender-neutral terms like “queer” over gender-specific terms like lesbian and gay to indicate their non-normative gender and/or sexuality. While there are many good reasons for this development, the loss of gender-specific terms makes it harder to a... view more
"In recent years, more and more people have chosen gender-neutral terms like “queer” over gender-specific terms like lesbian and gay to indicate their non-normative gender and/or sexuality. While there are many good reasons for this development, the loss of gender-specific terms makes it harder to address gender-specific experiences of sexism both within and beyond queer communities. A close reading of Diane DiMassa’s comic, "The Complete Hothead Paisan. Homicidal Lesbian Terrorist", points to the possibility of a strategic use of the term lesbian that avoids the pitfalls of essentialism and gender-normativity, while still retaining its critical potential." (author's abstract)... view less
Keywords
homosexuality; sexism; gender; identity; language; queer studies
Classification
Women's Studies, Feminist Studies, Gender Studies
Document language
English
Publication Year
2013
Page/Pages
p. 29-43
Journal
Soziologiemagazin : publizieren statt archivieren, 6 (2013) 1
Issue topic
Sex, Gender, Diversity und Reifikation. (Wozu) brauchen wir (ein) Geschlecht?
ISSN
2198-9826
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed