"Queer means a lot of different things, but
something that’s essential to the queer perspective is to turn the focus away
from the people who deviate from the straight norm onto the straight norm
itself. To stop asking questions like “why do people become gay” and “why do
gays have to act like that” and start
asking the big question, “how did the normal become normal?” That is: “How did
the straight norm become so strong and so integrated into every part of our
lives, our societies, our relationships and ourselves that for us to even begin
to understand what the straight world order is, is like asking a fish to
describe water”
"We expect for people who deviate from the
norm to want to be normal."
Lodahl speaks of the straight world order and it but it shares a big resemblance to heteronormativity, a quick search seems to imply that he is one of the only ones using it. I guess heteronormativity is slightly "tighter" and the straight world order has he explains it is slightly larger a concept. I'd be tempted to say it's the same thing explained a little differently. Perhaps I should ask him.
Overall I enjoyed this video and I liked some of the quotes I've got from it that I can possibly use. It also made me think about myself a lot ad my own experiences with heteronormativity and the straight world order, and why I choose to write about it. It made me realise how personal a project this is for me and made me look at why I feel awkward and vulnerable talking about this subject to tutors/peers/etc
"Hiding makes it harder for others who can’t
hide"
Although I think people should hide if they feel unsafe, it's a very good point that by hiding the more visible people are more prone to violence, the idea of saftey in numbers etc. I definitely feel better seeing other LGBT people being visible.
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