Visibility vs Erasure in Queer Cultural History
Historically, there has been a conflict between the visibility and erasure of queer identities in mainstream culture. On one hand, some members of...
Difference is fundamental to human experience. It lies at the heart of identity and self-definition. Recognizing and respecting difference requires an understanding of its various facets and...
Aesthetic elements have been crucial in creating powerful and lasting statements of resistance against discrimination based on gender identity and expression. From street posters to tattoos and from...
In LGBTQ circles, "gay" is often used as an umbrella term to describe people who identify as homosexual, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning, intersex, or nonbinary.
This usage can...
Visibility in LGBTQ Communities
Visibility in LGBTQ communities is becoming more important than ever before. It's an issue that has been discussed and debated for decades, but it seems like now is...
The aim of this article is to explore how aesthetic strategies such as imagery, sound, and narrative can be used to create an emotional connection between audiences and LGBTQ+ characters in media...
The issue of how LGBTQ+ youth perceive and respond to public campaigns promoting inclusion is a significant one that has received increasing attention from researchers and activists alike. As society...
What is LGBT representation?
The term "LGBT" stands for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals who identify themselves as part of a community that has historically been marginalized...
The LGBTQ community is made up of people who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning, intersex, and other sexual and gender identities that may be outside societal norms....
Over the past few years, there has been an increasing amount of media attention given to representations of queer romantic relationships in movies, television shows, books, and music. This trend is...