Thoughts on sexuality - discovering queerness
Note: This reflection was written in May 2019 and edited now. It's the first part of a "thoughts on sexuality" series where I basically come out as queer and try to break down difficult questions of sexuality. So much has happened ever since I wrote this and my own identity has been transforming. However, this text has laid the foundation of my queer journey. In this reflection, I disseminate where I came from and how this discovery has enriched and changed my life forever. Enjoy! Discovering queerness "Heteronormativity* doesn’t allow much space for reflection and when you’re naturally attracted to the norm, why question it? If you’re on the “right” side - why be gay?" I’ve been thinking about the concept of sexuality more intensely lately. In particular, I’ve been thinking about my own sexuality, my own orientation(s). What am I? What is my own sexuality? Can it be defined by one or more labels? Does it matter? Does any of this matter? Why are THE...