This title examines constructions of LGBT identity within new media. The contributors considerthe effects, issues, influences, benefits and disadvantages of these new media phenomena with respect to the construction of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender identities.
"Authenticity is much sought after; being described as inauthentic is an insult or an embarrassment. Being authentic suggests that a given behaviour or performance is reflective of a 'trueness' or 'genuineness' to one's identity. From a social science perspective there is someti…
"A genre-bending memoir, a work of 'autotheory' offering fresh, fierce, and timely thinking about desire, identity, and the limitations and possibilities of love and language. At its center is a romance: the story of the author's relationship with the artist Harry Dodge. This st…
"The Desiring-Image yields new models of queer cinema produced since the late 1980s, based on close formal analysis of diverse films as well as innovative contributions to current film theory. The book defines "queer cinema" less as a specific genre or in terms of gay and lesbia…
Canada likes to present itself as a paragon of LGBTQ rights. This book contends that rather than being a beacon of justice, Canada's newfound acceptance of the LGBTQ community is a smokescreen that obscures and abets multiple forms of oppression--including the marginalization of…
Addresses how lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgendered people are depicted across a wide variety of media. Focuses on how the LGBT community has been silenced or given voice, scrutinizes LGBT media representations, and provides a snapshot into the issues surrounding LGBT identi…
Queer Media Images: LGBT Perspectives comprises 15 articles that address how the gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgendered communities are depicted in the media. This collection of articles focuses on how the LGBT community has been silenced or given voice through the media.
