“Quaring” the Scene: Negotiating Black Queer Identity in the Punk Community

At this stage in black queer discourse, the fact that black LGBTQ people are excluded
and rendered invisible in society at large is almost taken for granted. But how are they portrayed
and treated in communities that supposedly aim to subvert mainstream values and norms? Punk
communities traditionally have aligned themselves with radical, progressive politics and
sensibilities; however, borne primarily out of working class white male strife, punk activism
often marginalizes and alienates groups – particularly women, non-white people, and queer/trans
folks – in its very efforts to overthrow mainstream narratives of power.

by Quinci Adams

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