However, as much as queer fashion can be exuberant and flashy, it is important not to fall into stereotypes. The LGBTQ+ community is extremely diverse, which means there are also people in the community who rarely think about fashion, or do not think about it consciously, Milne said.
Ariana Kanaya, a junior acting major who identifies as queer, said a lot of the differences between queer and heterosexual forms of expression lie in “stereotypes and people’s fear of breaking from concrete norms.”
Kanaya said that while style is a large outlet for self-expression, it is important not to generalize or exclusively think of queer fashion in one way.
