Learning Queer Identity in the Digital Age

This book explores, through specific analysis of media representations, personal interviews, and historical research, how the digital environment perpetuates harmful and limiting stereotypes of queerness. Siebler argues that heteronormativity has co-opted queer representations, largely in order to sell goods, surgeries, and lifestyles, reinforcing instead of disrupting the masculine and feminine heterosexual binaries through capitalist consumption. __Learning Queer Identity in the Digital Age__ focuses on different identity populations (gay, lesbian, transgender) and examines the theories (queer, feminist, and media theories) in conjunction with contemporary representations of each identity group. In the twenty-first century, social media, dating sites, social activist sites, and videos/films, are primary educators of social identity. For gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgendered, and transsexual peoples, these digital interactions help shape queer identities and communities. This Book Explores, Through Specific Analysis Of Media Representations, Personal Interviews, And Historical Research, How The Digital Environment Perpetuates Harmful And Limiting Stereotypes Of Queerness. Siebler Argues That Heteronormativity Has Co-opted Queer Representations, Largely In Order To Sell Goods, Surgeries, And Lifestyles, Reinforcing Instead Of Disrupting The Masculine And Feminine Heterosexual Binaries Through Capitalist Consumption. Learning Queer Identity In The Digital Age Focuses On Different Identity Populations (gay, Lesbian, Transgender) And Examines The Theories (queer, Feminist, And Media Theories) In Conjunction With Contemporary Representations Of Each Identity Group. In The Twenty-first Century, Social Media, Dating Sites, Social Activist Sites, And Videos/films, Are Primary Educators Of Social Identity. For Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgendered, And Transsexual Peoples, These Digital Interactions Help Shape Queer Identities And Communities. . Introduction: Lgbt Identity And Selling Queer -- 1 Queerness In The Digital Environment -- 2 Virtual Generation Gaps And By What Means Community -- 3 Lesbian Chic In The Digital Age -- 4 The Digital Swish Of Gay Identity -- 5 Transgender Transitions: Sex/gender Binaries In The Digital Age -- 6 Transqueer Representations: Educating Against The Binaries. . Kay Siebler. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. "Dedication"--"Acknowledgments"--"Contents" -- "List of Table" -- "Chapter 1: Introduction: LGBT Identity and Selling Queer" -- "1.1 Chapter Overviews" -- "References" -- "Chapter 2: Queerness in the Digital Environment" -- "2.1 Weâ#x80;#x99;re Here, Weâ#x80;#x99;re Queer, and Youâ#x80;#x99;re Getting Used to Us" -- "References" -- "Chapter 3: Virtual Generation Gaps and What Is â#x80;#x9C;Communityâ#x80;#x9D;" -- "Appendix" -- "References" -- "Chapter 4: Lesbian Chic in the Digital World" -- "References" -- "Chapter 5: The Digital Swish of Gay Identity" -- "References" -- "Chapter 6: Transgender Transitions: Sex/Gender Binaries in the Digital Age" -- "References" -- "Chapter 7: Transqueer Representations: Educating Against the Binaries" -- "7.1 Appendix: Lesson Plan/Readings/Assignments" -- "7.1.1 Week 1: Talking About Gender" -- "7.1.2 Week 2: Analyzing LGBT Issues of Gender/Sex/Sexuality" -- "7.1.3 Week 3: Complicating Issues of Trans Identities" -- "7.2 Resources for Teachers" -- "References" -- "Bibliography." "This book explores, through specific analysis of media representations, personal interviews, and historical research, how the digital environment perpetuates harmful and limiting stereotypes of queerness. Siebler argues that heteronormativity has co-opted queer representations, largely in order to sell goods, surgeries, and lifestyles, reinforcing instead of disrupting the masculine and feminine heterosexual binaries through capitalist consumption. Learning Queer Identity in the Digital Age focuses on different identity populations (gay, lesbian, transgender) and examines the theories (queer, feminist, and media theories) in conjunction with contemporary representations of each identity group. In the twenty-first century, social media, dating sites, social activist sites, and videos/films, are primary educators of social identity. For gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgendered, and transsexual peoples, these digital interactions help shape queer identities and communities"--Publisher's description Front Matter....Pages i-xi Introduction: LGBT Identity and Selling Queer....Pages 1-12 Queerness in the Digital Environment....Pages 13-37 Virtual Generation Gaps and What Is “Community”....Pages 39-63 Lesbian Chic in the Digital World....Pages 65-95 The Digital Swish of Gay Identity....Pages 97-122 Transgender Transitions: Sex/Gender Binaries in the Digital Age....Pages 123-154 Transqueer Representations: Educating Against the Binaries....Pages 155-185 Back Matter....Pages 187-201