Queer Antinomies (original) (raw)

The paper explores the complexities of queer identities and their entanglement with capitalism and state politics, particularly in the context of global South perspectives. By critiquing prevailing narratives of homophobia as a Western import, it emphasizes the need for a nuanced understanding of local queer politics that navigates the tensions between neoliberalism and nativism. The author argues for a reconceptualization of queer materialism, suggesting that queer existence is both a challenge to and a product of capitalist systems, as evidenced by the changing dynamics of events like Marseille Pride.