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Queer Monuments: Visibility, (Counter)actions, Legacy
Martin Zebracki1, Ryan Leitner2
1School of Geography, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK.
Journal of Homosexuality
|May 19, 2021
Summary
Queer monuments, public artworks honoring LGBT+ lives, are vital for social change and collective memory. They challenge norms and advocate for sexual and gender minorities' rights and visibility in public spaces.
Area of Science:
- Art History
- Sociology
- Cultural Studies
Background:
- Queer monuments are public artworks exploring LGBT+ lives and challenging societal norms.
- Existing scholarship lacks a comprehensive analysis of their roles in social and political contexts.
Purpose of the Study:
- To comparatively analyze the visibility, actions, and legacy of queer monuments across North America and Europe.
- To explore how these monuments engage with the social and political struggles of sexual and gender minorities.
Main Methods:
- Abductive ethnography integrating scholarly and artistic research (Queer Memorials, Strange Inheritance).
- Interdisciplinary, multisite, and intercultural analysis oscillating between theory, literature, and creative practice.
Main Results:
- A cross-case taxonomy categorizing queer monuments into sorrowful, celebratory, provocative, and informative types.
- Demonstrated critical roles of queer monuments in collective memory and social struggles.
- Highlighted the activist potential of queer monuments in memorializing and visibilizing marginalized groups.
Conclusions:
- Queer monuments are crucial for visibilizing sexual and gender minorities and advocating for their rights.
- Arts-based inquiry and practice offer effective pathways for understanding and promoting the activist potential of queer monuments.
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