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homonormalization

homonormalization noun: the normalization of homosexuality by absorbing it into the heteronormative culture.

Noun

homonormalization (uncountable)

  1. The normalization of homosexuality by absorbing it into the heteronormative culture.
    • One of the most compelling examples of the author's depoliticizing project of homonormalization in the series can be found where Quant explains the role that his friend and mentor, Anthony Gatt, and Anthony's partner, Jared, play in the dominant culture of Saskatoon: […]2014, Jeannette Sloniowski, Marilyn Rose, Detecting Canada, page 188
    • But in more recent queer theory, the positivist projects committed to restoring the gay subject to history and redeeming the gay self from its pathologization have been recognized as part of a process of homonormalization.2014, Mikko Tuhkanen, Leo Bersani: Queer Theory and Beyond, page 70

Origin of homonormalization

From homo- + normalization.

Questions about homonormalization

What does homonormalization mean?
Homonormalization means the normalization of homosexuality by absorbing it into the heteronormative culture.
What part of speech is homonormalization?
Homonormalization is a noun.

Words near homonormalization in the dictionary

  1. homonisms
  2. homonomies
  3. homonomous
  4. homonomously
  5. homonomy
  6. homonormalization
  7. homonormative
  8. homonormatively
  9. homonormativities
  10. homonormativity
  11. homonuclear

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