why queer?
We use the word queer intentionally.
For us, queer is expansive. It gestures toward gender and sexuality that refuse narrow definition. It holds liminality, fluidity, refusal, and joy. It names the creative act of living beyond what was prescribed.
Queer is not just an identity category. It is a relational stance. It is a commitment to resisting rigid norms and building worlds where difference is not merely tolerated, but celebrated.
We recognise that the word carries history. For some, particularly in older generations, it was used as a weapon. That history is real, and it is honoured. At the same time, many of us have reclaimed the word as one of solidarity, vitality, and power.
We use “queer” in that reclaimed, joyful, world-building sense.
If the word feels layered or complex for you, you are still welcome here.
what if im not queer?
People who do not identify as queer are welcome, so long as you are in respectful relationship to queerness and comfortable entering a queer-led space without expectation of being centred.
This is not an “all inclusive” space in the generic sense. Many spaces use that language with good intentions, yet queer people still find themselves marginalised, tokenised, or subtly asked to shrink. We know what it feels like to enter rooms where we are technically allowed but not truly held.
We are flipping that script.
Queer Yoga WA is unapologetically queer-led. Queer bodies, histories, grief, joy, and imagination shape the culture here. That means the centre of gravity is different. The assumptions are different. The jokes might be different. The references might be different. The leadership is different.
And that difference is the point.
If you are not queer and you choose to enter this space, you are not being excluded. Instead, you are being invited into queer joy and into queer expansiveness. Into a way of relating that resists hierarchy and rigid identity. Into a practice of connection that may challenge you in generative ways.
We believe that broader connection is possible when people are willing to enter spaces that are not built around them. When straight or non-queer people practice being guests and not consumers, something shifts. Solidarity becomes embodied rather than theoretical. Community becomes relational rather than abstract.
You do not need to minimise yourself to be here.
You do not need to perform wokeness.
You simply need to be willing to:
- respect that this is a queer-centred space
- listen more than you speak when appropriate
- release the expectation of being the default
- hold care for the histories that shaped this community
In return, you may experience something rare: a room where people are practising freedom together. In this space, difference is not erased, but celebrated. When marginalised people shape the culture, everyone benefits.
If that feels exciting rather than threatening, you are welcome.
neuroaffirming
Queer Yoga WA is a neuroaffirming space.
We recognise that there is no single correct way to regulate, focus, move, or participate. Neurodivergence is not a deficit to be managed and is a valid and valuable way of being.
This means:
- Clear structure and expectations
- Options rather than rigid instruction
- No compulsory eye contact
- Consent-based touch only
- Freedom to stim, adjust, rest, or move differently
- Direct communication rather than implied social rules
We prioritise dignity over discipline, agency over aesthetics, and collective care over conformity.
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