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Works in which same-sex sexuality is the norm, and heterosexuality is frowned upon.  
'''Homonormativity''' is the state in which same-sex sexuality is the norm. In SF, it may be used to create a society very different than our own. It is only marked in societies with male and female genders, as [[single-sexed societies]] are, if not asexual, then homonormative by default.  


* [[Naomi Mitchison]], ''[[Solution Three]]''
* [[Joe Haldeman]], ''[[The Forever War]]''
* [[Lois McMaster Bujold]], ''[[Ethan of Athos]]''


* lots of misogynistic novels showing all-woman worlds, to be listed
==Examples==
* lots of lesbian separatist novels showing all-woman worlds, to be listed
*[[Lois McMaster Bujold]], ''[[Ethan of Athos]]''
*[[Anthony Burgess]], ''[[The Wanting Seed]]'' (homophobic)
*[[Joe Haldeman]], ''[[The Forever War]]''
*[[Naomi Mitchison]], ''[[Solution Three]]''
 
 
==See also==
* [[single-sexed societies or species]]
* [[situational homosexuality]]


[[Category:Queer]]
[[Category:Queer]]

Revision as of 16:33, 13 May 2008

Homonormativity is the state in which same-sex sexuality is the norm. In SF, it may be used to create a society very different than our own. It is only marked in societies with male and female genders, as single-sexed societies are, if not asexual, then homonormative by default.


Examples


See also