QUEERSPACE

Authors

  • Emma Unruh she/her

Keywords:

Queer, Male Gaze, Feminism, Love

Abstract

“QUEERSPACE” is a poem that resists the expectation that queerness should not take up space. I use white space and gaps between words to celebrate the visibility of queer love. In a time when holding hands as a queer couple in public feels scary, I feel that this poem is important in reminding us that visibility is resistance. I want the imagery in this poem to show the innocence and value of queer love; it is not something secretive or dirty, but joyful and empowering.

Author Biography

Emma Unruh, she/her

Emma Unruh (she/her) is a fourth-year student pursuing a Bachelor of Arts degree in English and Creative Writing. She has a passion for poetry and often explores themes of resistance and identity in her work. Her poems “Burn the Witch,” “Him,” and “Lovesick Horror Show” placed first in the poetry category for the 2022 Okanagan Young Writers Awards. Alongside her studies, she works as a Senior Writing Consultant at the Student Learning Hub, as well as an editor for Inkwell and Papershell. When she is not writing, her favourite genres to read are memoirs and thrillers. 

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Published

2025-04-03

Issue

Vol. 7 No. 1 (2025): Resistance

Section

Creative

License

Copyright (c) 2025 Emma Unruh

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