Now you’re speaking my language: Linguistic trends of Black queer youth

Current studies on non-binary labels or nonexclusive sexual attractions such as sexual fluidity, bisexuality, pansexuality, mostly straight, and other non-binary sexual identities are misleading as they leave the reader to assume that all youth use these terms for themselves. Research pertaining to the language of Black sexuality has historically amplified racist and homophobic stereotypes. The aim of this research is to incorporate how Black queer and non-queer identifying youth use language to identify their sexuality through media analysis and capturing sexual histories. Researching Black sexualities requires researchers to include methodologies that are intersectional and culturally sensitive in order to provide a better understanding of race, gender and sexuality rather than ignoring or misrepresenting Black sexual experiences. Methodological approaches will include Quare theory, Black queer studies, Black Lesbian Feminism, Intersectionality, and Feminist Ethnography.

https://digitalcommons.ciis.edu/lavlang/2021/sunday/17