Queerness
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Definition
Queerness is the quality of being queer in the sense of not conforming to sexual or gender norms.
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What does queerness mean?
Queerness describes the quality or condition of being queer, particularly in relation to sexual or gender norms. It refers to a departure from those norms rather than naming one specific sexuality or gender.
How queerness is used
In sexuality and gender discussions, “queerness” can describe an aspect of a person’s identity or experience connected with being queer. The word can also have unrelated meanings involving oddness, but those meanings are distinct from its sexuality- and gender-related use.