Wish You Were Queer: Exploring the Potential of Queer Play Parties to Arouse Social Change

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This article explores how the practice of BDSM sex parties within the queer community can inspire social structure alternatives conducive to sustainability. Drawing from the notion that the dominant social order of neoliberal hetero-patriarchy undermines our ability to address sustainability challenges as a collective, I demonstrate how the same culture disproportionately alienates the queer community. Taking from the theory of subaltern counterpublics, I highlight how social structures created at BDSM queer sex parties challenge dominant cultures and create spaces of inclusivity and radical participation, specifically through communication. These are key criteria called for in commons management, relevant for sustainable futures.

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Verkuylen, G. (2020). Wish You Were Queer: Exploring the Potential of Queer Play Parties to Arouse Social Change. World Futures, 477–496. https://doi.org/10.1080/02604027.2020.1778357

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