(no subject)

[judecorp]

In a society where femininity is feared and loathed, all women are genderqueer. In a culture where masculinity is defined by having sex with women and femininity by having sex with men, all gay people are genderqueer.
~Riki Wilchins

Comments

[carina-s.livejournal.com]

Mommy, what's genderqueer?

[http://users.livejournal.com/_epiphany_girl_/]

Yes, she's right. But you know, I have an aversion to Ms. Wilchins. Because when I worked at a gay paper in New York, I interviewed her fairly often. And at one point, she turned to me and spat (yes, *spat* her words at me, disgustedly), "You know, if I saw you walking down the street, *I* wouldn't know you were gay."

Oh, gee, sorry. I guess I'm not genderqueer enough for ya. *rolls eyes*

Cranky-pants!!!

[judecorp.livejournal.com]

It's usually used to describe individuals who feel they fall between or outside the traditional gender binary.

But in this case, the author is using the term to describe any individual whose gender identity or expression is outside the societal standard.

[judecorp.livejournal.com]

Grr!

I was at a conference and attended a seminar of Riki's, and she had the same sort of attitude towards those who offered dissenting opinions. I am not her #1 fan, but I did like that statement.