Journal article
Exploring queer people of colour's perceptions of pride in Sydney
Tourism geographies, Vol.26(3), pp.520-539
2024
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Abstract
Pride events in majority-White contexts reflect social structures and power relations which privilege individuals from that group. The normative Whiteness that shapes these societies influence the dominance of Whiteness in queer spaces and Pride events which take place in them. This paper focused on queer people of colour (QPoC), in Australia, to understand how their intersectional identities shape perceptions of the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras. Drawing on intersectionality as a framework, the study analysed interviews with 12 individuals. Results indicate participants feel a disjuncture between their queer identities and ethnicities and that queer spaces in Australia are premised on a normative Whiteness. While Mardi Gras is a meaningful and positive experience for respondents, the findings suggest the event perpetuates a narrow understanding of what it means to be queer by centring a White subjectivity and stereotypical queer representations. Findings suggest greater inclusivity can be achieved by 'inviting in' QPoC, meaningfully supporting more diverse expressions of 'queerness', including QPoC in all stages of the event, and being sensitive to the diverse needs of different groups.
Details
- Title
- Exploring queer people of colour's perceptions of pride in Sydney
- Creators
- Clifford Lewis - Charles Sturt UniversityShiva Chandra - University of SydneyKevin Markwell - Southern Cross University
- Publication Details
- Tourism geographies, Vol.26(3), pp.520-539
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis
- Number of pages
- 20
- Identifiers
- 991013155313502368
- Copyright
- © 2023 Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group.
- Academic Unit
- Faculty of Business, Law and Arts
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article