LGBTQ linguistics

LGBTQ linguistics is the study of language as used by members of LGBTQ communities. Related or synonymous terms include lavender linguistics, advanced by William Leap in the 1990s, which "encompass[es] a wide range of everyday language practices" in LGBTQ communities,^[1] and queer linguistics, which refers to the linguistic analysis concerning the effect of heteronormativity on expressing sexual identity through language.^[2] The former term derives from the longtime association of the color lavender with LGBTQ communities.^[1] "Language", in this context, may refer to any aspect of spoken or written linguistic practices, including speech patterns and pronunciation, use of certain vocabulary, and, in a few cases, an elaborate alternative lexicon such as Polari.

^ ^a ^b Swann, Joan; Deumert, Ana; Lillis, Theresa; Mesthrie, Rajend (2004). A Dictionary of Sociolinguistics. Edinburgh: Edinburgh University Press.
^ Milani, Tomasso M. (14 Jan 2017). "Language and Sexuality". In García, Ofelia; Flores, Nelson; Spotti, Massimiliano (eds.). The Oxford Handbook of Language and Society (PDF). Oxford University Press - Oxford Handbooks Online. pp. 409–410. doi:10.1093/oxfordhb/9780190212896.013.17. ISBN 978-0-19-021289-6.

[socioling_dict-1] Swann, Joan; Deumert, Ana; Lillis, Theresa; Mesthrie, Rajend (2004). A Dictionary of Sociolinguistics. Edinburgh: Edinburgh University Press.

[2] Milani, Tomasso M. (14 Jan 2017). "Language and Sexuality". In García, Ofelia; Flores, Nelson; Spotti, Massimiliano (eds.). The Oxford Handbook of Language and Society (PDF). Oxford University Press - Oxford Handbooks Online. pp. 409–410. doi:10.1093/oxfordhb/9780190212896.013.17. ISBN 978-0-19-021289-6.

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