Locating Queerness in the Media (eBook)

Contents

Acknowledgments

Introduction
Jane Campbell and Theresa Carilli

Part I: Perspectives on Queerness and Media
1. Locating Queerness in the Media: Markers of a Queer-Centric Approach to Studying Media
Theresa Carilli
2. A State of the Union: LGBTQ Representations and the Concept of Community
Bruce E. Drushel

Part II: Locating Queerness in Television and Music
3. Homophobic Tropes, Class Structure, and Queer Sexuality: Problematizing Downton Abbey's "Hot Gay Villain"
Stephanie L. Young
4. Relishing the Contradictions: The Intentionality of Black-ish
Judy L. Isaksen
5. Bulldykes Don't Dance: Hand-me-down Homophobia and Racism in Orange is the New Black
Collette Morrow
6. Grace and Frankie's "Armagayddon": Coming Out after 50 in the New Millennium
Lori L. Montalbano
7. True Niggaz Ain't Quare: An Examination of Black Gay Male Rappers and Hip-Hop Authenticity
Melvin L. Williams and Verdell A. Wright

Part III: Locating Queerness in Trans-Texts
8. Transitioning Stories abou