Heteronormativity and heterosexuality are two different things. Consider this example: a girl with tattoos and a shaved head holds the hands of two guys as she walks through the park. A married couple pushes a stroller carrying their newborn wrapped in a colorful blanket through the same park.
A couple things to chew on as you read "Sex in Public":
- All five of these individuals are heterosexuals. Which of them are not heteronormative?
- Where do you see the influence of heteronormativity emerging in the lives of some gay men and women? Is anyone safe from the clutches of heteronormativity?