Kinsey Scale for the Emotionally Fragile Queer

The Kinsey Scale is an archaic measure of homosexuality on a scale of 0-6, but the 'Kinsey Scale for the Emotionally Fragile Queer' is a rewriting of the original scale to fit the expansiveness of a generation of queers who have lived from apocalypse to apocalypse. It measures queerness by poetry on queer love, happiness, protest, friendships, and the ability of queers to adapt to a changing world.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 36 pages
Publication date: 18 May 2022
Publisher: Burning Eye Books

The Kinsey Scale, developed by Dr. Alfred Kinsey in 1948, is an outdated and limited measure of homosexuality, ranging from 0 to 6. It categorizes queerness as completely heterosexual (0), fully homosexual (6), or somewhere in between (3). However, as the world faces impending doom, modern queers have a reputation for struggling with numbers.

In response to this, we present the 'Kinsey Scale for the Emotionally Fragile Queer,' a reimagining of the original scale tailored to the diverse experiences of a generation of queers who have weathered numerous apocalypses. This revised scale recognizes that our lives cannot be reduced to rigid numerical representations but rather are intricately woven with poetry about queer love, happiness, protest, friendships, and our remarkable ability to adapt to a constantly evolving world.

Within this revised Kinsey Scale, there is a place for all aspects of our lives: our rituals, our families, our romances. This is a story of resilience and joy, where the complexities and nuances of our experiences are celebrated rather than reduced to simple numbers.

Let us embrace the richness and diversity of our queerness, and recognize that our lives are far more than a mere score on a scale. The 'Kinsey Scale for the Emotionally Fragile Queer' is a testament to our resilience and our ability to thrive in the face of adversity.

Dimension: 192 x 128 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781913958244