Queers Read This is currently a Culture, sociology and psychology good article nominee. Nominated by ezlev (user/tlk/ctrbs) at 07:03, 15 March 2024 (UTC)
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Short description: 1990 essay about queer identity
A fact from Queers Read This appeared on Wikipedia's Main Page in the Did you know column on 18 July 2022 (check views). The text of the entry was as follows:
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In Lead: "...earliest articulations of queer activism and queer theory. Queer theory later elaborated..."
Starting off a new sentence with "queer theory" right after ending the last one with the same word makes it pretty awkward. Also, "queer activism" should be changed to "radical queer activism" to better correlate with the line under Reception in which it is referring to. ("...and has frequently been presented as the origin of queer theory and radical queer activism.")
I suggest rewording the entire line to "Queers Read This" has continued to receive academic attention. It is widely understood as one of the earliest articulations of radical queer activism and queer theory, the latter of which later elaborated on many of the concepts initially articulated in the essay. Some scholars have critiqued it for criticizing heterosexuality rather than heteronormativity. (with the wikilinks still used, of course)
Under Background, consider specifying that the reappropriation was popular among queer people of color, as per the source. This helps avoid any potential confusion.
Also under Background, I'm guessing that "this context" in "The evolution of queerness as a concept in the early 1990s was shaped by this context." is referring to the previous text/background? Please clarify so that it's more clear what it means, as it's just a little confusing to understand what "this context" is referring to given that the text starts on a new line.
Under Reception, change the full stop in "It was not the first use of the term queer in this context. The word began to be reappropriated in the late 1980s." to a semicolon so that it reads: "It was not the first use of the term queer in this context; the word began to be reappropriated in the late 1980s."
b. MoS compliance
Under Reception, change "apparently" to "allegedly" to avoid any potential MOS:DOUBT issues.
I highly recommend wikilinking "San Francisco" under Reception.
2. Verifiable with no original research
a. Y List of citations and works cited
b. Y Sources cited inline
Citation #8, I highly recommend using the clipping feature on newspapers.com so that anybody can access the source. I made sure to do that so no need to do so for now, but just a recommendation for citing newspaper sources from that site in the future.
c. No original research
Under Background: "The term queer was initially used as a pejorative against LGBT people. [...] in the LGBT community."
Unless another source which does specify LGBT people/community in general can be found and used, "LGBT people" and "LGBT community" should be changed to gay people/community as per the source. The source does specifically mention queer activists/POC reappropriating the term so it's otherwise OK.
d. Y No copyright violations/plagiarism
3. Broad in its coverage
a. Y Addresses main aspects of the topic
b. Y Focused on the topic without going into unnecessary detail
4. Neutral
Y Gives due weight to viewpoints presented about "Queers Read This" among various sources
5. Stable
Y Not under any edit wars or dispute
6. Illustrated
a. Y Media have proper copyright statuses attached, valid non-free use rationales provided for non-free images
b. Y All media are relevant to the topic and have suitable captions