Queer is not explicitly about homosexuality, it is questioning orientations, identity, and the binary. This work aims to explore the multivalence of erasure and exposure in queer Caribbean narratives, which deconstructs or reconstructs stereotypes, sexuality, and identity. Erasure is defined as the exclusion or suppression of a member of the LGBTQ+ community in history and the present time due to differences in their gender orientation, sexuality, and sexual preference. Exposure allows these suppressed voices to be lifted and rejoiced through inclusivity and awareness. Colonization erased gender diversity in the Caribbean, instilling their Christianity and heteronormative beliefs. Colonization did not only erase queerness, but it also established gender inequality and discrimination. The ideological boundaries on queerness and gender are placed in relation to power, which then puts in place queerphobia and gender inequality. This thesis will read the works of Jamaica Kincaid, Rita Indiana, Marlon James, Bernardine Evaristo and Francesca Ekwuyasi – whose stories have captivated the lives of the underrecognized and reveals how queer narratives are shifting as Caribbean society progresses and assist in answering what is the queer narrative for Caribbean folx.
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