Queer Academia

Queer Academia is an aesthetic that focuses on LGBTQ+ history, taking time to learn about the people history books left out and bringing attention to their work. Queer Academia is also centered around the freedom of literature, art, music, personal expression and experience.

Activities

Going to Pride and LGBTQ+ protests
Using the correct pronouns for those around you
Studying sexuality and gender
Educating the uneducated
Writing poetry
Watching LGBTQ+ shows and documentaries
Reading up on LGBTQ+ history
Participating in activism for equal rights
Debating with friends about subtext in books

Podcasts

History is Gay

Books

The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller
The Gay Agenda by Ashley Molesso & Chess Needham
Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Sáenz

Giovanni's Room by James Baldwin
Maurice by E. M. Forster
Man Into Woman: The First Sex Change by. Lili Elbe
The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde

Movies

My Own Private Idaho (1991)
Gods and Monsters (1998)
Capote (2005)
Kill Your Darlings (2013)
The Imitation Game (2014)
Boy Erased (2018)
Portrait of a Lady on Fire (2019)

Artists

Against Me!
Dorian Electra
Girl in Red
Hozier
Sophie
Tchaikovsky

Clothing & Fashion

The Queer Academia style revolves around pride and fashion, taking much inspiration from Dark Academia.

Tops

Dress shirts
Denim jackets
Turtlenecks
Plaid shirts
Oxford shirts
Light blouses
Large polo necks
Soft, comfortable sweaters
Blazers
Suit jackets
Trenchcoats
Overcoats

Bottoms

Skirts
Plaid skirts
Dress pants
Plaid pants

Shoes

Oxfords
Doc Martens

Accessories

Glasses
Pride pins or patches
Silver or gold jewelry
Simple rings
Satchel
Belts that match your shoes
Watches
Sweaters tied over the shoulders
Undone or loose ties

Community & Social Media

Playlists

queer dark academia by Inga

queer dark academia by lesquiem

studious times for dark academia queers by Molly

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