What´s Queer Theory: What Is Gender Binaries?

Gender Binaries are way for societies to further segregate people based on their gender. Gender Binaries are the classification of sex and gender based on two distinct groups based on masculinity and femininity. Queer theory is critical of gender binaries because these theorists feel that gender identity and sexual orientation are not definitive. Therefore, queer theory explains “that gender and sexual orientations are variable instead of fixed” (Queer Theory: What is Queer Theory?). Additionally, Queer theory is critical of heteronormativity. Heteronormativity is the idea that heterosexuality is the norm and therefore, our social norms and expectations should be based on heterosexual relationships and lifestyles. Queer theory is critical of