Queer theory rejects conventional or mainstream expressions of behavior and identities, including sexuality and gender. It examines anything considered atypical or deviant from the mainstream. Key media theorists David Halperin and Eve Sedgwick note that the categories of "homo" and "hetero" are historical constructs that ultimately cannot fully define sexual acts or people. Queer theory positions itself as challenging norms and looking beyond typical binaries.

1. Queer Theory

4. Media Theorists
• David Halperin
“ Queer is by definition whatever is at odds with the normal, the
legitimate, the dominant. There is nothing in particular to which
it necessarily refer”
• Eve Sedgewick
“ the dividing up all of all sexual acts- indeed all persons- under
the ‘opposites’ categories of ‘homo’ is not a natural given process
but a historical process, still incomplete today and ultimately
impossible but characteristics by potent contradictions and
explosive effects”

5. Queer theory originality
• In this theory the word ‘queer’ is not necessary a
synonym for ‘gay’ but a position that rejects conventions
or mainstream expressions of all types of behaviour
including sexuality and gender.
• Queer theory looks at any kind of identity or behaviour
that would fall outside of the ‘typical mainstream’ or
might be considered ‘other’ or deviant