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A white U HAUL truck with a red line struck through it and a blue bush drawn on it races across a rainbow, heading to who-knows-where. Pink silk streamers floats off the ends of a pink bouquet placed above a banner with "Just Hitched" written on it in black ink. The streamers flutter in the air against a grey background, implying the speed at which the vehicle must be racing.

U-Hauling and LGBTQ+ Relationships: The Dynamics of Speed in Love

Love knows no speed limit, but within the LGBTQ+ community, there's a phenomenon that's driving relationships into the express lane.…

April 22, 2024

Wedding cake toppers featuring a traditional bride in a white dress and groom in a black suit demonstrate the heteronormativity of the wedding industry.

Planning a Lesbian Wedding Reveals the Heteronormativity of the Wedding Industry

Savannah McCracken, University of Arizona

Despite society's increasing acceptance of LGBTQ+ relationships, queer couples trying to plan their marital ceremonies often face homophobia.…

July 28, 2021

‘My Pride’ Uses Its Lion Characters To Question Heteronormativity

Summer Brotman, University of California, Los Angeles

The animated web series examines the necessity of inclusivity, particularly in regards to gender and sexuality, as it breaks down the dynamics and social conventions of a fictional lion pride.…

November 25, 2020

In an article about love triangles, an illustration of a woman attached to two men

Why the Love Triangle Trope Is the Worst and How To Make It Better

Katherine Brand, University of Michigan

This plot device is one of the most overdone romantic clichés out there. Should it be left behind, or is there a way to make it new again?…

August 29, 2020

The Indie Pop Sounds of King Princess Hides Something More Radical

Nina Dutta, Occidental College

The musician's accessible tunes belie an artist bent on showcasing a real rock 'n' roll energy and confronting gender roles and heteronormativity.…

February 15, 2020

It’s Time to Say Sayonara to Binary Culture and Join the Spectrum

Raina Sciocchetti, Unity College

It makes a lot more sense and it's a lot more fun.…

July 7, 2018

What Does Chivalry Mean in the Post-Weinstein Era?

Valeria Garcia, University of Texas at Austin

Now more than ever, men need to reexamine the ways they treat women. Isn't that what chivalry has always preached?…

November 28, 2017

‘Why Do You Have to Make Everything Gay?’

Alina Shaikh, University of Toronto

Queer representation in film was the first step. The next step is valid representation.…

May 13, 2016

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