also: クイアりろん
queer theory
Academic field examining gender and sexuality from a critical perspective, often associated with postmodernism and post-structuralism.
Queer theory critically examines the gender binary.
She is majoring in queer theory at university.
Standard spelling for 'queer theory' in Japanese academic contexts.
Alternate spelling; クィア is more common.
Loanword from English 'queer theory'. The spelling クィア represents the English pronunciation /kwɪər/ more closely than クイア, but both are used.