The Impact of "Passing" on Queer Educators: A Textual Body Perspective

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Abstract

This work delves into the experiences of queer educators and their struggles with "passing" as heteronormative, examining how others perceive and interpret their bodies. Grounded in postmodern theorization of the body as a discursively constructed text, the study adopts a quare theoretical framework, exploring the intersections of racialized, sexualized, and gendered identities. Employing narrative inquiry and interpretive approaches, the research highlights participants' efforts to present as visibly queer to counter heteronormative assumptions and uncovers the complexities of privilege associated with passing as straight while desiring to be recognized as queer.

Keywords: textual body, K12, queer, passing

Author

• Whitney Neumeyer Roach, University of South Carolina