Homonormativity in SF

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

Novels

• Lois McMaster Bujold, Ethan of Athos
• Anthony Burgess, The Wanting Seed (homophobic)
• Joe Haldeman, The Forever War
• Naomi Mitchison, Solution Three
• Auctor Ignotus, AE: The Open Persuader
• Eleanor Arnason, A Woman of the Iron People, Ring of Swords
• Brigid Brophy, Palace Without Chairs
• Rajesh Talwar, Inside Gayland
• Katharine Burdekin, Swastika Night

Short Stories

• Samuel R. Delaney, Time Considered as a Helix of Semi-Precious Stones
• Tanith Lee, The Truce, Love Alters
• M. A. Bartter, Be Ye Perfect
• Poul Anderson, The Fatal Fulfilment
• Martin Amis, Straight Fiction
• Beaumont, Charles, The Crooked Man
• Lisa Ben, New Year's Revolution

Links

http://belladonna.org/queertopia.html, a guide to homonormative fiction

See also

• single-sexed species
• gender separatism
• situational homosexuality