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A yellow boy stares down a pipeline with an innocent smile on his face, eager to explore; the pipeline looks old, and grey, and rusty, the phrase "alt-right" looking almost scratched into the metal. The sun looks down with a concerned face from a clear blue sky, as white clouds give way to a dark storm front.

Alt-Right Algorithms

Vera Pavlovich, Loyola University Maryland

Despite the decrease in popularity of the original alt-right YouTube influencers, the alt-right pipeline is still alive and thriving.…

May 28, 2024

Three figures stand in differing proportions against each other, a full figured black woman on the left and two white men shown from the waist up. The woman towers over the men in her blue uniform, a smirk on her face and smiles on the men's, one brunette, one blonde, one in a similar uniform to the woman, the other in a brown leather coat. They are all placed in front of a grainy, gray background.

Hen Wilson and the Queer Character Before a Larger Audience Dubs a Show “Queer”

Archie Wagner, University of Iowa

The recent media buzz around the hit first-responder procedural “9-1-1” hints at a double standard for queer representation on tv.…

May 20, 2024

In an article about the film, Bottoms, a brunette woman with medical tape over her nose stands back to back with a woman with black hair.

Film Review: ‘Bottoms’ Rises to the Top

Sarah Deavers, University of Virginia

Loser Lesbians. Teenage Lies. Untrained Fighters. What’s not to love? …

September 21, 2023

‘Pray Away’ Captures the Destructive Essence of Conversion Therapy

Niall Calvert, Wesleyan University

The Netflix documentary thrusts the veiled, often ignored pseudoscience of this illegitimate practice into the spotlight.…

September 1, 2021

An illustration depicts USWNT players in distress over their loss at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics; they are pictured hugging, sitting on the ground in defeat and crying.

The Opposite of Patriotism: Conservatives Who Hate the USWNT (But Really Megan Rapinoe)

Savannah McCracken, University of Arizona

The U.S. soccer team's loss at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics revealed some Americans' unpatriotic bias against them.…

August 27, 2021

Wedding cake toppers featuring a traditional bride in a white dress and groom in a black suit demonstrate the heteronormativity of the wedding industry.

Planning a Lesbian Wedding Reveals the Heteronormativity of the Wedding Industry

Savannah McCracken, University of Arizona

Despite society's increasing acceptance of LGBTQ+ relationships, queer couples trying to plan their marital ceremonies often face homophobia.…

July 28, 2021

An illustration of Lil Was X in the music video for his new song Montero. (Illustration by Lucas DeJesus, Montserrat College of Art)

‘Montero’: From ‘Old Town Road’ to Devil Lap Dances!?

Kiera Baity, Kennesaw State University

In his newest hit single, Lil Nas X reignites both satanic panic and the fear of Black rock, while many are questioning why the video is just so controversial in the first place.…

April 9, 2021

In an article about straight women using the phrase "I wish I was gay," a photo of two women in love

Dear Straight Women: Please Stop Saying You Wish You Were Gay

Katherine Brand, University of Michigan

These comments might not be explicitly homophobic, but they display the privilege of straight people and trivialize the negative experiences of queer women.…

September 2, 2020

‘The Deviant’s War’ Reveals the Link Between Civil Rights and Gay Rights

Chase Cutarelli, Columbia University

Eric Cervini’s historical opus describes how homophobia within American law enforcement bears a striking resemblance to racist policing practices.…

June 17, 2020

Cairo from Maltese Falcon in an article about queer representation

Queer Representation Has Had a Rocky History in Mass Media

Rose Younglove, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor

Although we're finally seeing positive depictions of the LGBTQ+ community in film and television, that was definitely not always the case. …

April 18, 2020

The Jussie Smollett Saga Reveals, Once More, the Opportunism of Modern Politics

Maya Butler, Baylor University

Smollett, if guilty, is stupid. But the politicians, no matter what, were self-seeking.…

February 28, 2019

In the Fight Against Homophobia, Don’t Forget About Video Games

Caleb Edwards, Michigan State University

Games like 'Dragon Age: Inquisition' and 'Monster Prom' show how games can subtly influence users' opinions.…

August 22, 2018

Kenya Takes a Step in the Right Direction by Removing Homophobic Exams

Sema’Jay Hall, San Francisco State University

How Kenya's ban of forced anal exams on suspected gay men can influence LGBT change.…

April 5, 2018

The LGBT+ Community and Bigotry from Inside and Out

Megan Batt, SUNY Cortland

Can someone be a member of the LGBT+ community and still be homophobic? Absolutely, and it happens more often than you'd think.…

March 23, 2018

Why Homophobia Is More Common Among Asian Populations

Grace John, Rutgers University

Activist Jean Chong and other LGBTQ+ individuals voice their concern for the rampant homophobia in Asia, noting that progression is still distant. …

March 4, 2018

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