Queer theory is a field of post-structuralist critical theory that emerged in the early 1990s out of the fields of queer studies and women 's studies . Applications of queer theory include queer theology and queer pedagogy . Queer theorists , including Rod Ferguson , Jasbir Puar , Lisa Duggan , and Chong-suk Han , critique the mainstream gay political movement as allied with neoliberal and imperialistic agendas , including gay tourism , gay and trans military inclusion , and state - and church-sanctioned marriages for monogamous gay couples . Puar , a queer theorist of color , coined the term '' homonationalism '' , which refers to the rise of American exceptionalism , nationalism , white supremacy , and patriarchy within the gay community catalyzed in response to the September 11 attacks . Many studies have acknowledged the problems that lie within the traditional theory and process of social studies , and so choose to utilise a queer theoretical approach instead . One such study was conducted in Melbourne in 2016 by Roffee and Waling . By using queer and feminist theories and approaches the researchers were better equipped to cater for the needs , and be accommodating for the vulnerabilities , of the LGBTIQ participants of the study . In this case , it was a specifically post-modern queer theory that enabled the researchers to approach the study with a fair perspective , acknowledging all the varieties of narratives and experiences within the LGBTIQ community
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