Qween Amor

{{short description|Performance Artist}}

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Qween Amor is a performance artist who predominantly utilizes public space for her performances.{{cite web |last=Park |first=Andrea |date=26 February 2014 |title=Qween Amor: Union Square dancer has a message of love and freedom |url=https://www.metro.us/qween-amor-union-square-dancer-has-a-message-of-love-freedom/ |access-date=17 June 2015 |work=metro.us}}

Amor seeks to "inspire more artists to go out and display their art in protest; it's a liberation movement to embrace one's own freedom".{{cite web |url= http://www.amny.com/news/qween-amor-street-performer-dances-to-empower-new-yorkers-to-be-themselves-1.10500356 |title=Qween Amor, street performer, dances to empower New Yorkers to be themselves |first=Sheila Anne |last=Feeney |work=AM New York |date=3 June 2015 |access-date=17 June 2015}}

Since 2013, Qween Amor has been performing in New York City.

Qween Amor reports going to court five times yearly to face charges for playing music too loud in the streets. Amor refuses to pay fines and always persuades the judge to dismiss charges. Amor has never been charged with indecent exposure.

In December 2012, Qween Amor was arrested while performing for a group of Black Hebrew Israelites in Washington DC.{{cite web |url= http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/citydesk/2012/12/17/gay-activist-arrested-while-dancing-in-front-of-black-israelites/ |title=Gay Man Arrested in Front of Black Israelites |first=Will |last=Sommer |work=washingtoncitypaper.com |date=December 17, 2012 |access-date=17 June 2015}}

Qween Amor frequently performs in a G-string, tutu, and Stiletto heel shoes.{{cite web |url= http://vanishingnewyork.blogspot.com/2014/01/qween-amor.html |title=Qween Amor |first=Jeremiah |last=Moss |work=Jeremiah's Vanishing New York |date=January 8, 2014 |access-date=17 June 2015}} Amor uses she/her as pronouns.

In May 2013, Qween Amor was assaulted and robbed during a performance.{{cite web |url= http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/citydesk/2013/05/09/metro-station-dancer-qween-amor-robbed-punched/ |title=Metro Station Dancer Qween Amor Robbed, Punched - City Desk |first=Will |last=Sommer |work=washingtoncitypaper.com |date=May 9, 2013 |access-date=17 June 2015}}