Open AccessThe Exploration of LGBTQ2+ Communities
Author(s) -
Natalie Tremblay
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
topophilia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2561-5319
DOI - 10.29173/topo24
Subject(s) - identity (music) , sociology , space (punctuation) , perspective (graphical) , social identity theory , gender studies , cultural identity , public relations , social group , political science , social science , aesthetics , visual arts , computer science , art , negotiation , philosophy , operating system
This paper will analyze identity, and what identity means for the LGBTQ2+ community with regards to physical places and spaces. Shared identity, and individual identity of the LGBTQ2+ community shape the physical places and spaces in which the community can live and thrive. Looking into the differentiation of sexualities today has led to boundaries separating the LGBTQ2+ community from cultural and social spaces, as well as physical places and spaces. Why these boundaries exist for the LGBTQ2+ community, and the justification for these boundaries will be brought to light from an urban planning perspective. The importance of the work of urban planners shaping cities and communities to create a safe and comfortable space for the LGBTQ2+ community will be explored. The boundaries presented by the LGBTQ2+ community provides a just social and cultural geography for individuals with shared identities to create a safe space and diverse communities and neighbourhoods. The border presented by LGBTQ2+ communities allows for the voice of LGBTQ2+ individuals to be heard, and the cultural and social geographies to reflect the acceptance of this community.