The domestic desires of queer youth: Narratives of domesticity and dissent among queer students at three South African universities

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Abstract

In this chapter, the author draws upon his work as an activist and facilitator working with the non-governmental organisation Gay and Lesbian Memory in Action, to unpack the use of a participatory visual art workshop—dubbed Art for Activism—and explores the life narratives of queer youth. Rather, queer youth experience a South Africa that is firmly rooted within the systems of heteronormativity and patriarchy. This system often leaves queer youth feeling silenced, isolated and harassed. In exploring some of the challenges faced by participants, it becomes clear that the affective and embodied domains of the experience of queer youth form important elements in a creative communal learning space, such as the Art for Activism workshop. The challenges experienced by queer youth were emotional in nature. Feelings such as abandonment, fear, despondency and displacement were expressed in the exercises through tone and physical expression.


Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationQueer Kinship
Subtitle of host publicationSouth African Perspectives on the Sexual politics of Family-making and Belonging
EditorsTracy Morison, Ingrid Lynch, Vasu Reddy
Place of PublicationLondon
PublisherRoutledge
Chapter6
Number of pages16
Edition1
ISBN (Electronic)9780429198403
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 25 Sept 2019

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