"Compulsory Heterosexuality and Lesbian Existence" by https://padlet.com/juliamachtenberg/Bookmarks LGBTQIA+ in the US en-us 2021-05-03 07:05:16 UTC 2026-01-13 19:24:42 UTC hello@padlet.com Rooms 1+2 juliamachtenberg https://padlet.com/juliamachtenberg/Bookmarks/wish/1851162458 - Did you notice any similar concerns between Whitman's and Rich's texts? In how far do they correspond with one another? In how far might they differ?

- What is the main argument of Rich's text? What is she trying to show? ]]> 2021-10-28 12:42:11 UTC https://padlet.com/juliamachtenberg/Bookmarks/wish/1851162458 Rooms 3+4 juliamachtenberg https://padlet.com/juliamachtenberg/Bookmarks/wish/1851167023 - What does Rich mean by the term "compulsory heterosexuality"? What concerns and/or areas of socio-cultural life does this term entail?

- What does Rich mean by the term "lesbian existence" and how/for what purpose does she use it? ]]> 2021-10-28 12:43:55 UTC https://padlet.com/juliamachtenberg/Bookmarks/wish/1851167023 Rooms 5+6 juliamachtenberg https://padlet.com/juliamachtenberg/Bookmarks/wish/1851179245 - What is Rich's aim when she links the concept of compulsory heterosexuality to her concept of "lesbian existence"? What is she trying to show/argue?

- What does Rich mean by the "lesbian continuum?" In how far do you find this concept useful? Where might it fall short?]]> 2021-10-28 12:48:20 UTC https://padlet.com/juliamachtenberg/Bookmarks/wish/1851179245 Rooms 7+8 juliamachtenberg https://padlet.com/juliamachtenberg/Bookmarks/wish/1851189368 - Rich comments on differences between feminist and lesbian viewpoints. Can you name some of those differences? Would you say those differences have been resolved nowadays or do they still continue to exist in some form?

- Among other things, Rich uses the concept of the lesbian continuum to create links between the lives of white women and women of color, most notably black women. What do you make of this expansion? ]]> 2021-10-28 12:51:57 UTC https://padlet.com/juliamachtenberg/Bookmarks/wish/1851189368 7+8 https://padlet.com/juliamachtenberg/Bookmarks/wish/1853556705 - Feminist viewpoints often lack (as in don't include) lesbian viewpoints.
- Many of Rich's contemporary feminist scholars assume heterosexuality in their fellow "women" activists]]> 2021-10-29 09:20:27 UTC https://padlet.com/juliamachtenberg/Bookmarks/wish/1853556705 7-8 https://padlet.com/juliamachtenberg/Bookmarks/wish/1853562540 I guess many people automatically think that Lesbian people are feminists. Therefore it is more connected these days?

]]> 2021-10-29 09:24:52 UTC https://padlet.com/juliamachtenberg/Bookmarks/wish/1853562540 What is more, feminism is often considered to be "bad" these days... https://padlet.com/juliamachtenberg/Bookmarks/wish/1853565384

]]> 2021-10-29 09:26:55 UTC https://padlet.com/juliamachtenberg/Bookmarks/wish/1853565384 Room 2 https://padlet.com/juliamachtenberg/Bookmarks/wish/1853565976 similarities of both texts: 
- critique of heterosexuality and heteronormativity as well as amatonormativity 
- both express that gay men are possible allies for women's lib but still have to reflect upon the chauvinistic socialization they grew up with

what is Rich trying to show?
- heterosexuality is an institution]]> 2021-10-29 09:27:24 UTC https://padlet.com/juliamachtenberg/Bookmarks/wish/1853565976 7+8 https://padlet.com/juliamachtenberg/Bookmarks/wish/1853566058 In the beginning of her essay rich mentions that most scholars completely ignore the lesbian continuum]]> 2021-10-29 09:27:27 UTC https://padlet.com/juliamachtenberg/Bookmarks/wish/1853566058