Queerness and Culture
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The author of Angry Queer Somali Boy presents how his queer identity is both a source of strength, yet a challenge for both the communities that he belongs to. His identity as queer sets him apart from Somali culture, which often rejects queerness; and his identity as Somali sets him apart in a Western society that subjects him to scrutiny and prejudice, especially through the idea of a "victim" queer POC.
In the chapter, his queerness is presented as a reclamation of identity and a rejection of the strict roles and expectations placed on him by his family and community. Despite this, he refuses to be presented as a victim, even when he recalls all his negative experiences. He critiques the hypocrisy he sees in both his father's actions as well as in Western society, which demands "loyalty" from immigrants while treating them with suspicion. In the same manner, living authentically as a queer person in the face of cultural and societal barriers highlights the importance of self definition to the author over conformity or victimhood, regardless of the spaces he belongs to.