LGBTQ+ People with Chronic Illness: Chroniqueers in Southern Europe

This book explores the intersections of LGBTQ+ identification and chronic illness, analyzing how chronic illness challenges normative notions of time, (in)visibility, and disability. It argues that the experience of chronic illness through LGBTQ+ embodiment offers the potential to imagine bodies differently.

Format: Hardback
Length: 154 pages
Publication date: 13 January 2023
Publisher: Springer International Publishing AG

Drawing on extensive theoretical and empirical research, this comprehensive book delves into the intricate intersections between LGBTQ+ identification and chronic illness. It explores the theoretical significance of chronic illness as a queer concept, while also shedding light on the lived experiences of chronically ill LGBTQ+ individuals. The author examines chronic illness as an experience that challenges prevailing notions of time, (in)visibility, and disability, highlighting their interconnectedness and mutual reliance. By intertwining concepts of heteronormativity and able-bodiedness, the book argues that the embodied experience of chronic illness within the LGBTQ+ community offers a unique opportunity to reimagine and redefine bodies. This insightful work will be of immense value to scholars and students in the fields of Disability Studies, Queer Studies, and Gender Studies, providing a deep understanding of the complex interplay between these identities and the experiences of chronic illness.

Weight: 357g
Dimension: 210 x 148 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783031220708
Edition number: 1st ed. 2023