This week's topic focuses on the topic of queer and how our society views it from different perspectives. The definition of queer is to make strange of something and is at odds with the normal, the dominant. Therefore, there is no precise meaning for what queer really is! Something can be made strange if the majority thinks it is weird or if something is different from what the "norm" is.
The most debated topic is sexuality because we all have the emotional, romantic and sexual attraction toward others. The "norm" of how a relationship should be is between a man and a woman, because they are made for each other and that is how they can have children - this is a heteronormative view and that is how most people are taught to view things since the very beginning of time.
But as people are getting more open minded about this topic, most people no longer think of homosexuality being classified as a "disorder" because no matter what gender one likes, the love they feel is the same type of love that exists between any couple. Although the media is still portraying gays and lesbians in a misleading way, there are some others who are trying to give a message that same-sex couples shouldn't be judged. An example would be the song "She Keeps Me Warm" by Mary Lambert which is a song that advocates an equality for same-sex couples. It promotes the pure love between a couple and it also lead to the collaboration with Macklemore (singer), bringing the song "Same Love" which has been a worldwide hit and letting people open their eyes about the love no matter what gender you are.
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