I dream of a day when we live in a society without social norms—a world where bodies, genders, sexualities, and diversities are no longer policed. A life free from the oppression endured by those living outside conventional categories. Is this a delusional utopian vision, or a future imagining?
QUEER(ing) offers a new way of living, directly critiquing mainstream societal norms, customs, and culture. It interrogates social powers and privileges, challenging the systems that enforce conformity.
I reject the mainstream definition of “queer” as merely an umbrella term for LGBTQIA+ identities, which often assimilates difference and reinforces cis-normative social systems. Instead, I define a queer person as anyone living non-normative expressions that are marginalised, discriminated against, or oppressed.
To live queer is to live critically, to question and challenge mainstream conventions in everyday life. A queer person exists beyond identity categories, social conventions, or societal norms—creating a life that cannot be defined or confined by them.