HPE: Pedagogy, Feminism, Sexualities and Queer Theory

This chapter explores feminist interactions with physical education ( H PE) in terms of the development and employment of queer theory, and links between associated research about sexualities and pedagogy in the field of H PE. I address some of the related fields dominating or marginalized in H PE research; I identify potential shifts in research and pose questions to imagine what a queer pedagogy of movement or physical culture might look. For instance, what would it mean for H PE and related research to take up queer worlding? Specifically, I highlight the work that is (still) necessary to recognize and challenge heterosexism, heteronormativity, misogyny, sexual violence and violence of identity-imposing limits to what or who physically educated individuals may be or become?