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ERIC Number: EJ1279228
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2020
Pages: 11
Abstractor: As Provided
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ISSN: ISSN-1059-8650
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Queer Possibility
Middleton, Margaret
Journal of Museum Education, v45 n4 p426-436 2020
Queer possibility is an interpretive strategy that uplifts the marginalized narratives of LGBTQ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer) historical figures and objects of queer significance. This article outlines three unspoken standards that content developers use to determine whether to include queer content in museum exhibits and tours. In a heteronormative, cisnormative society, choosing not to interpret queerness or potential queerness is not a neutral action. These limiting standards can unwittingly perpetuate a legacy of homophobia and transphobia in museum interpretation. In response to these limiting standards, the article outlines three alternative queer-positive strategies that prioritize the experience of queer visitors and the telling of queer history.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
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Language: English
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