LGBTQIA+ people are among the most impacted by the climate crisis
Queerness offers a much-needed fresh perspective.
Being a queer environmental movement means standing alongside feminism, and any efforts to dismantle the patriarchy and redefine these roles.
“Queer ecology” is about seeing with new eyes, challenging the biases we bring to nature and redefining what we see as “natural”.
Governments, corporate and economic globalisation, science and technology – are all shaped by the cultural norms of the white, wealthy, western, non-disabled, male, cisgender and heterosexual.
Many queer people have forged strong connections with our own communities and networks. We have the experience of mobilising people as we fight for justice, standing in solidarity with others.
https://friendsoftheearth.uk/system-change/six-reasons-why-im-calling-queer-climate-movement
Just in case you thought queer politics cant have permeated every part of society, this shows that queerness is seen as making you superior, whilst at the same time saying you are the most marginalised.
NB - the quotes above are my extracts, not the full in depth analysis of the article!!