Homonormativity Quotes

“... “homonormativity”—namely, the gay white middle-class focus on consumption and domesticity. The liberationists’ goal is radical transformation, not liberal tinkering.”
― Martin Duberman, Has the Gay Movement Failed?

“Later, during my friend’s smoke break, still can’t come up with a worthy
response to his radical queer critique of homonormativity, of monogamy,
domesticity, front lawn glory. These middle-class gays picking out

garden gnomes, ignoring all the anti-racist work of decolonization
that still needs to be done—don’t you think they’re lame? I say, Yeah, for sure,
but think, marriage, house, 1 kid, 2 cats—how long have I wanted that?

Could I give that up in the name of being a real queer? Probably can’t.”
― Chen Chen, When I Grow Up I Want to Be a List of Further Possibilities