Queercore

Not to be confused with LGBT hip hop.
For the zine inspired by this movement, see Homocore (zine).
Queercore
Stylistic origins
Musical
Ideological
Cultural originsMid-1980s, Canada (Toronto), United States (Portland / San Francisco) and United Kingdom (London)
Other topics

Queercore (or homocore) is a cultural/social movement that began in the mid-1980s as an offshoot of the punk subculture and a music genre that comes from punk rock.[1] It is distinguished by its discontent with society in general, and specifically society's disapproval of the LGBT community.[2] Queercore expresses itself in a DIY style through magazines, music, writing and film.

As a music genre, it may be distinguished by lyrics exploring themes of prejudice and dealing with issues such as sexual identity,[3] gender identity and the rights of the individual; more generally, queercore bands offer a critique of society endemic to their position within it, sometimes in a light-hearted way, sometimes seriously. Musically, many queercore bands originated in the punk scene but the industrial music culture has been influential as well. Queercore groups encompass many genres such as hardcore punk, electropunk, indie rock, power pop, no wave, noise, experimental, industrial and others.

  1. ^ Ivy, Jade (6 January 2022). "Queercore: What is it? And Six Bands You Should Listen to – FOR THE PUNKS". Retrieved 2023-05-01.
  2. ^ du Pleissis, Michael; Chapman, Kathleen (February 1997). "Queercore: The distinct identities of subculture". College Literature. ISSN 0093-3139. Archived from the original on 2007-10-17. Retrieved 2007-06-21.
  3. ^ Dickinson, Chrissie (1996-04-21). "The Music is the Message". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Archived from the original on 2010-07-16. Retrieved 2008-12-15.