Analysis of information sources in references of the Wikipedia article "Kapist välja tulemine" in Estonian language version.
The thesis also challenges a common understanding of the closet that juxtaposes visibility and invisibility, silence and speech. Rather than “coming out” or “living openly”, research participants in this study engaged in various everyday practices of opacity with regard to their own queerness. Instead of hiding or separating their queer lives, they often incorporated queerness into their lives in an opaque manner. While this precarious balancing act was conditioned by silences and willed ignorance, it nonetheless satisfied the purpose of maintaining bonds without ever challenging them.
Kvääride hägususepraktikate kasutuselevõtt lubab seega suhteliselt rahulikult normatiivses keskkonnas elada. Loomulikult ei tähenda see, et tegu oleks ideaalolukorraga. Kaugeltki mitte, sest vaikiva kokkuleppe murdmine võib näilise (ja tingliku) rahu ja vaikuse rikkuda ja paljastada seal taga peituva vägivalla.
